A global path identifier is assigned to each explicit route through a data communication
network. The global path identifier is inserted into each packet as the packet enters a …

A global path identifier is assigned to each explicit route through a data communication
network. The global path identifier is inserted into each packet as the packet enters a …

A method and apparatus for selecting paths to route incoming traffic through a data
communication network, which is capable of effectively dispersing the traffic load to the …

A network node or corresponding method of performing link aggregation reduces a number
of Content Addressable Memory (CAM) entries required to make a forwarding decision for a …

An apparatus and method for forwarding data on a network are described. A label-switching
subnetwork within the network includes an ingress node and an egress node coupled to …

An architecture, system and method are provided for efficiently transferring packets of data
across a communication network. Portions of the communication network is structured such …

A method and system enables policy-based traffic forwarding in a data network by
implementing policy-based control over propagation of LSA messages through the data …

An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to dynamically route data packets. A
network table is built at a first node. The network table includes transmission paths for a data …

A method and apparatus for in-line processing a data packet while routing the packet
through a router in a system transmitting data packets between a source and a destination …

A method and apparatus for in-line processing a data packet while routing the packet
through a router in a system transmitting data packets between a source and a destination …