Methods and apparatus to utilize route parameter sets for exchanging routes in a communication network

US9065726B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9065726-B2
Application numberUS-90723210-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 19, 2010
Priority dateOct 19, 2010
Publication dateJun 23, 2015
Grant dateJun 23, 2015

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Methods and apparatus to utilize route parameter sets for exchanging routes in a communication network are disclosed. An example method to exchange routes in a communication network disclosed herein comprises receiving a route comprising a route identifier identifying the route and a plurality of route parameter values characterizing the route, and sending the route identifier and a pointer to forward the route to a recipient in the communication network, the pointer being associated with a route parameter set comprising the plurality of route parameter values.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method to exchange routes in a communication network, the method comprising: receiving, using a processor, first routing information describing a first route, the first routing information comprising a route identifier identifying the first route and a first plurality of route parameter values characterizing the first route; associating the first plurality of route parameter values of the first route with a first route parameter set that is to include th…

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What does patent US9065726B2 cover?
Methods and apparatus to utilize route parameter sets for exchanging routes in a communication network are disclosed. An example method to exchange routes in a communication network disclosed herein comprises receiving a route comprising a route identifier identifying the route and a plurality of route parameter values characterizing the route, and sending the route identifier and a pointer to …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rosenberg Eric, Uttaro James, At & T Ip I Lp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L45/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 23 2015 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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