Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2009-05-11
2011-11-22
Phillips, Hassan (Department: 2467)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064443
ABSTRACT:
In general, techniques are described to dynamically redefine a preference value used during route resolution. A network device, such as a router, may implement the techniques to improve a usability aspect of the router. The router may comprise an interface card that receives messages describing one or more of a plurality of routes. The router may also include a control unit that stores data defining a policy. The policy may comprise rules by which the router determines the preference value for one of the plurality of routes. The policy dynamically redefines the preference value as two or more bit fields rather than viewing the preference value as an integer value. The control unit further sets each of the two or more bit fields of the local preference value in accordance with the policy and associates the at least one of the routes with the determined local preference value.
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Foud Hicham
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Phillips Hassan
Shumaker & Sieffert P.A.
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