Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer data routing – Least weight routing
Patent
1998-03-13
2000-05-09
Rinehart, Mark H.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer data routing
Least weight routing
370406, G06F 1338, G06F 1517
Patent
active
060617365
ABSTRACT:
The routing paths are determined in a step-by-step nature. A Dijkstra algorithm is used and before labeling a link as a routing path, all possible routing paths which are within a predetermined range are compared. One of the paths in the range are chosen at random to be the routing path.
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Koning G. Paul
Rochberger Haim
3Com Corporation
Rinehart Mark H.
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