Link manager and link management method

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing – Session/connection parameter setting

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C709S227000, C709S229000, C709S232000

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07668959

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a link manager comprises detecting unit for detecting what link is installed; managing unit for defining a plurality of link metrics indicating characteristics of each link detected and managing data corresponding to the respective link metrics on a table; and selecting unit for selecting a link having link metrics complying with a given condition.

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