Ospf backup interface
CA 2431988 C · Owner: Sultan, Nevein T. · Inventors: Jamieson, Dwight D.; Simpson, Valerie A.; Sultan, Nevein T.
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A method and apparatus provides protection against resource failures in Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) networks, without increasing the complexity of the network topology and/or management. An internal router (IR) automatically maintains a back-up link in a dormant state until a network failure affecting communications with a primary adjacent area border router (ABR) is detected. Upon detection of the network failure, the IR activates the back-up link in order to enable traffic flow to an alternate adjacent ABR which by-passes the , network failure. Upon recovery of communications with the primary adjacent ABR, the IR automatically deactivates the back-up link and resumes traffic …
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- Filed December 20, 2001 and granted August 21, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 20, 2021.
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