Selecting a path for a packet

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Yao, Kwang B (Department: 2473)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

Reexamination Certificate

active

07983270

ABSTRACT:
Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a network device may include a memory management unit. The memory management unit may be configured to populate a count field based on a number of equal cost paths for each Internet Protocol (IP) route for a packet, randomly choose one of the equal cost paths for the packet, and send the packet out of the network device, the packet including route information for the chosen equal cost path.

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