Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Nguyen, Chau (Department: 2667)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S401000, C370S466000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07088717
ABSTRACT:
A system and method of operating a communications network having a plurality of interconnected nodes is provided by: establishing a connection path from an ingress node to an egress node through intermediate nodes; associating the connection path with a network-wide unique identification; on the ingress node, storing the path identification so as to indicate that the path originates at the ingress node; on each intermediate node, storing the path identification so as to indicate that the path transits the intermediate node; and on the egress node, storing the path identification so as to indicate that the path terminates at the ingress node.
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Behki Nutan
Dubuc Ken
Reeves Mike
Toscano David
(Marks & Clerk)
Alcatel Canada Inc.
Mitchell Richard J.
Murphy Rhonda
Nguyen Chau
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