Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-30
2011-11-22
Ho, Chuong T (Department: 2476)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S395310, C370S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064467
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of a network architecture include a backbone node having a plurality of independent routers or switches connected in a matrix, wherein the matrix includes a plurality of stages of routers or switches, to form a node having a node switching capacity that is greater than the node switching capacity of the individual routers or switches. A method includes assigning one of a plurality of backbone networks to a destination network address, associating a next hop loopback address with the destination network address, and advertising the destination network address in combination with the next hop loopback address through the selected backbone network address.
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Alcala Raoul
Comstedt Niclas
El-Aawar Nassar
Lawrence Joseph
Loher Darren
Ho Chuong T
Level 3 Communications LLC
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