Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network access regulating
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Winder, Patrice (Department: 2145)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network access regulating
C709S228000, C709S221000, C709S224000, C370S452000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07069320
ABSTRACT:
A network having a plurality of nodes is reconfigured to reflect a change in topology of the network. In particular, upon receiving a reconfiguration request, each node enters a quiescent state for a predetermined period of time sufficient to allow at least one other node to also enter a quiescent state. Then, upon termination of the quiescent state, the node is reconfigured to reflect the change in the topology of the network without having to check with any other nodes of the network. In other embodiments, the predetermined period of time is sufficient to allow currently executing protocols to complete execution as well as to allow the transmission of reconfiguration requests for propagating reconfiguration in the network.
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