Multi-path dynamic routing algorithm
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INTEL CORP
- Publication Date
- 2003-10-15
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to a method for improving routing in a data network. In particular, the present invention discloses a method for routing data in a network where the processing speed of routers in the network is a limiting factor. technical background
[0002] FIG. 1 shows the structure of a typical network 100 in the prior art. Network 100 includes a plurality of hosts 110 for running applications. Network 100 also includes a subnet 140 that connects hosts 110 and passes messages between them. Subnetwork 140 typically includes two basic components: routers 120 (also called switching elements, nodes, or interface message processors) and links 130 (also called transmission lines). Each host 110 is connected to one, or occasionally several routers 120 .
[0003] A number that allows comparison of paths connecting the same pair of source-destination routers 120 is called a metric. A path consists of a set of links 130 connecting a pair of source...