Topology-aware packet forwarding in a communication network

US10567271B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10567271-B2
Application numberUS-201414256040-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 18, 2014
Priority dateApr 18, 2014
Publication dateFeb 18, 2020
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020

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A method includes forwarding one or more packets from a first addressable computing element to at least a second addressable computing element based on a topology-aware address assigned to the second addressable computing element. The topology-aware address includes a set of identifiers representing one or more topology attributes associated with the second addressable computing element.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising, forwarding one or more packets from a first addressable computing element to at least a second addressable computing element based on a topology-aware address assigned to the second addressable computing element; wherein the topology-aware address comprises a set of identifiers representing one or more topology attributes associated with the second addressable computing element; wherein the first addressable computing element compris…

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What does patent US10567271B2 cover?
A method includes forwarding one or more packets from a first addressable computing element to at least a second addressable computing element based on a topology-aware address assigned to the second addressable computing element. The topology-aware address includes a set of identifiers representing one or more topology attributes associated with the second addressable computing element.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Alcatel Lucent Canada Inc, Nokia Canada Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L45/14. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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