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Cumulative node heartbeat relay agents in constrained computer networks
US9178772B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9178772-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313926761-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
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In one embodiment, a message instructing a particular node to act as a heartbeat relay agent is received at the particular node in a network. The particular node is selected to receive the message based on a centrality of the particular node. Heartbeat messages are then collected from child nodes of the particular node in the network. Based on the collected heartbeat messages, a heartbeat report is generated, and the report is transmitted to a collecting node in the network.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: receiving, at a particular node in a network, a message instructing the particular node to act as a heartbeat relay agent, the particular node being selected to receive the message based on a centrality of the particular node; collecting heartbeat messages from child nodes of the particular node in the network, the heartbeat message indicating a liveness of a corresponding child node; generating a heartbeat report based on the colle…
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- What does patent US9178772B2 cover?
- In one embodiment, a message instructing a particular node to act as a heartbeat relay agent is received at the particular node in a network. The particular node is selected to receive the message based on a centrality of the particular node. Heartbeat messages are then collected from child nodes of the particular node in the network. Based on the collected heartbeat messages, a heartbeat repor…
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- Cisco Tech Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L41/145. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 03 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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