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7042846 Restrictive costs in network systems  
Methods and apparatus are provided for generating a set of restrictive costs associated with directional paths between selected nodes in a group of nodes of a network system wherein each node in...
7035937 Independent-tree ad hoc multicast routing  
A routing protocol for a multicasting network, such as an ad hoc network, employs alternate tree or path computation algorithms that continually compute backup trees or paths that can be employed...
7035207 System and method for forming, maintaining and dynamic reconfigurable routing in an ad-hoc network  
A network comprises a plurality of network nodes. Each network node has a unique node identifier within the context of the network and stores a table of nodes. The table of nodes includes at least...
7031262 Reoptimization triggering by path computation elements  
A mechanism to alleviate bandwidth fragmentation in a network employing path computation element(s) to place MPLS Traffic Engineering tunnels. One application is a multiple Autonomous System or...
7027402 Digital signal route determination method  
In a method of routing digital signals based on criteria defined by the user all messages receive a prioritization based on the criteria defined by the individual user. Based on this guidance, each...
7027404 Mechanism for cell routing in a multi-stage fabric with input queuing  
A head of line (HOL) blocking count value, which is directly proportional to the committed traffic load for traffic flow through an output port within a multi-stage switch mesh, is computed for a...
7027403 Method and system for minimizing error in bandwidth allocation with an optimal number of renegotiations  
A method dynamically allocates and renegotiates bandwidth to traffic having a variable data rate in a network. A current data rate and current allocated bandwidth is measured. A future data rate...
7023808 System and method for distributing route selection in an implementation of a routing protocol  
A partial best path technique distributes route selection in a routing protocol implementation on a router. The technique also ensures that announced paths received from peers of the router (i.e.,...
7023806 Method for routing optical signals with diversity requirements  
The present invention discloses a method of determining a route for transmitting a signal through a network. The method comprises obtaining and storing network and demand data. The demand data is...
7023807 Network switching device with pipelined search engines  
A switching device for forwarding network traffic to a desired destination on a network, such as a telephone or computer network. The switching device includes multiple ports and uses a lookup...
7023793 Resiliency of control channels in a communications network  
Lines within an aggregated link extending between network elements in a communications system are monitored for faults. Once a fault is detected on a particular line carrying a control channel, an...
7020086 Lagrange quality of service routing  
A method for practical QoS routing, which provides a solution to the delay constrained least cost routing problem, is presented. The method uses the concept of aggregated costs and finds the...
7020087 Segmented and distributed path optimization in a communication network  
The invention provides for path optimization for routing of a communication session in a network having a plurality of core networks coupled to a plurality of access networks. Both a core network...
7016306 System and method for performing multiple network routing and provisioning in overlapping wireless deployments  
A system and method for transmitting data in a wireless network is provided. Routing table information includes a system weight associated with each available node. An optimal node is selected...
7016307 Method and system for finding related nodes in a social network  
A process for reducing the resources employed in real time to communicate a message between related nodes that are separated by multiple degrees of separation in a social network. At least a...
7013347 Distance vector extension to the address resolution protocol  
A method and device thereof for managing messages received at a bridging device. A bridging device receives a first message comprising a first contact information and a first distance vector...
7006444 Self-configuring communication network  
Methods for configuring, maintaining connectivity in and utilizing an ATM network. Neighboring switches share topology information and enable links to neighboring switches for tag switching....
7002917 Method for path selection in a network  
A method for finding a path in a network is disclosed. The network includes a plurality of nodes and a plurality of links and each one of the plurality of nodes is coupled to at least one other of...
7003311 Method of selecting base station, and mobile station, base station, and recording medium recording program  
The invention provides a method of selecting a base station according to which optimal quality can be achieved in the communication between a mobile station and a communication destination by...
6999422 Communication device  
A communication device which efficiently transports packets through optimal routes. When there are two or more routes to reach a certain destination, a test packet generator generates a test packet...
6999423 Link order replacement optimization  
A method and system for optimizing a mobile radio network topology for an N node network where each node has K connecting links. A base network topology is established and a cost value is...
6996065 Dynamic backup routing of network tunnel paths for local restoration in a packet network  
A packet network of interconnected nodes employing dynamic backup routing of a Network Tunnel Path (NTP) allocates an active and backup path to the NTP based upon detection of a network failure....
6996066 Method to allocate commodity flow in a multi-dimensional commodity flow network  
A fast on-line data flow allocation method efficiently determines the allocation of data flow among data paths, particularly when a parameter that influences data flow allocation is changed...
6996064 System and method for determining network throughput speed and streaming utilization  
To evaluate a communications network, a plurality of network evaluation signals, or probative test packets, are selectively sent and received through the network. Responsive to these evaluation...
6987735 System and method for enhancing the availability of routing systems through equal cost multipath  
In a networking environment including one or more network processing (NP) devices and implementing a routing protocol for routing data packets from a source NP devices to destination NP devices via...
6985964 Network processor system including a central processor and at least one peripheral processor  
A general purpose, software-controlled central processor (CP) can be augmented by a set of task specific, specialized peripheral processors (PPs). The central processor accomplishes its functions...
6977898 Method for supporting high priority calls on a congested WAN link  
A network node is configured to negotiate for connections for high priority calls (e.g., voice calls) received at the node in the face of otherwise congested outbound communication links. The...
6977931 Routing data  
A method is provided that comprises storing a first data structure containing costs associated with transmitting data between routers in a network. The method includes combining the first data...
6975594 System and method for providing controlled broadband access bandwidth  
A system and method for providing controlled broadband access bandwidth allocation adjustment service are disclosed. A broadband bandwidth allocation service manager is established which is...
6976087 Service provisioning methods and apparatus  
Network elements at endpoints of a data connection are identified. A network path is generated between the network elements at the endpoints. The network path is validated by determining whether...
6973038 System and method for real-time buying and selling of internet protocol (IP) transit  
An apparatus and method are described for real-time buying and selling of bandwidth at differentiated quality of service levels, routing of excess traffic over the bandwidth purchased in real time,...
6973039 Mechanism for performing energy-based routing in wireless networks  
A method is provided to operate a communications node ( 2 ) in a network including a plurality of nodes. The communications node ( 2 ) includes a transceiver ( 6 ) to transmit and receive messages....
6970466 Packet switching apparatus  
A packet switching apparatus for simplifying and reducing the size of a packet switching circuit which is to perform at high speed. The packet switching apparatus is provided with a first packet...
6967952 Method and apparatus for providing high capacity, long loop broadband ADSL service  
Method and apparatus for providing a long loop broadband service which allows data from different ADSL users to be shared and transported across a group (possibly a group of one) of line-powered,...
6965575 Selection of routing paths based upon path quality of a wireless mesh network  
The invention includes an apparatus and method for determining an optimal route based upon path quality of routes to an access node of a wireless mesh network. The method includes receiving routing...
6965943 End-to-end internet control  
In a class of minimum cost flow control (MCFC) algorithms for adjusting session rates or window sizes congestion control is achieved through consideration of an incremental cost function that...
6965568 Multi-hop packet radio networks  
An adaptive communication system utilises opportunistic peak-mode transmissions to transmit data between originating and destination stations, via one or more intermediate stations. Each station...
6965569 Flexible scalable file conversion system and method  
A file conversion system provides a plurality of network computing platforms, each computing platform having one or more conversion engines executing thereon. When a file is to be transferred, a...
6965851 Apparatus and method for analyzing performance of a mobile network  
An apparatus and method for simulating a mobile network having node based phased array antennas communicating through TDMA and non-TDMA links, and the network being operated under a user specified...
6963927 Method and apparatus for computing the shortest path between nodes based on the bandwidth utilization link level  
A method and apparatus for determining a circuit path between a source node and a destination node within a network comprising a plurality of nodes by iteratively selecting appropriate next nodes...
6963539 Method and apparatus for providing a service level guarantee in a communication network  
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that provides a guaranteed level of availability in a communication network. During operation, the system receives a connection request...
6961311 Adaptive scheduling window management for a quality of service enabled local area network  
A method ( 600 ) performed by a packet scheduler of an access point ( 215 ) of adaptively resizing a scheduling window in a Quality of Service enabled Local Area Network ( 200 ) is disclosed. The...
6961310 Multiple path reactive routing in a mobile ad hoc network  
The method includes routing message data from a source node to a destination node in a mobile ad hoc network. The mobile ad-hoc network includes a plurality of intermediate mobile nodes between the...
6959327 System and method for dispatching and scheduling network transmissions with feedback  
A computer dispatcher connected to one or more respective network buffers has stored file lists that identify one or more of the files in the database that are to be transmitted over networks...
6956821 Path determination in a data network  
A path through a data network is calculated that accounts for priority levels of already-established paths. Potential new paths are determined taking into account priority level information...
6956822 Restoration management system and method in a MPLS network  
In a novel restoration management method and system, the restoration messages are treated in two ways simultaneously so as to avoid delay in transmitting to a next node. In particular, a router...
6956819 Method, apparatus and system for evaluating quality-of-service in packet switching network  
A method for evaluating quality-of-service in packet switching network uses an evaluation signal with a frequency component that changes continuously with a lapse of time. The evaluation signal is...
6952396 Enhanced dual counter rotating ring network control system  
A control system enables transport of payload data across a dual counter rotating ring (DCRR) network having two or more nodes, each node providing access to the DCRR network by a respective local...
6947669 Generic optical routing information base support  
This application proposes a solution that makes access to the Optical Link State (OLS) information more efficient for use by upper level applications. Applications are independent of underlying...
6947386 Practical network node coordinate estimation  
Substantially accurate estimation of coordinates of a subject network node in a coordinate space is accomplished by considering designated coordinates of other positioned nodes within the network....