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Treatment of data in networks

CA 2559986 C · Owner: Jacquet, Arnaud · Inventors: Soppera, Andrea; Jacquet, Arnaud; Cazalet, Sebastien

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The invention relates to data networks to nodes making up parts of data , networks and to information relating to the characterisation of paths taken by data travelling between nodes in the networks. Path characterisation information is arranged to be conveyed to nodes such that it may be used by nodes subsequently forwarding data. In particular the invention relates to nodes receiving such path characterisation information from upstream nodes deriving therefrom information indicative of characteristics of a path downstream of said nodes, and using such information to make informed decisions such as routing decisions when forwarding data onward in data networks.

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  • Filed March 30, 2005 and granted December 17, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 30, 2025.
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FiledMarch 30, 2005
GrantedDecember 17, 2013
Term endedMarch 30, 2025
Patent numberCA 2559986 C
Classification (IPC)H04L45/02 +2 more

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