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Network status messaging

  • US 20050097196A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2003
  • Published: 05/05/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for operating a network having a plurality of nodes comprising:

  • generating status messages at each node of said network, said status messages each including at least a node identification and a message age;

    periodically transmitting said status messages from each node of said network;

    receiving said status messages at each node of said network;

    aging said status messages at each node of said network; and

    retransmitting said aged status messages at each node of said network.

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