Scalable MPLS fast reroute switchover with reduced complexity

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2008-05-06

2008-05-06

Neurauter, Jr., George C. (Department: 2143)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

Alternate path routing

C370S392000, C370S393000, C709S242000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07370119

ABSTRACT:
A Fast Reroute implementation suitable for use in a label switched router. Reroute from protected tunnels to backup tunnels may be achieved in constant time irrespective of the numbers of protected forwarding equivalence classes and protected tunnels.

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