Method and apparatus for routing and forwarding between...

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2004-06-30

2011-10-25

Yao, Kwang B (Department: 2473)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Through a circuit switch

C370S389000, C370S401000, C370S241000, C370S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08045547

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for routing and forwarding between virtual routers is described. A method in a single network element comprises peering a first virtual router to a second virtual router, wherein the first and second virtual routers have separate address spaces and separate routing tables, distributing a set of one or more routes from the first virtual router to the second virtual router, wherein a first of the set of routes identifies the first virtual as a next hop of the first route, said first route including a destination, and downloading to a set of one or more forwarding tables, the destination and the next hop.

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