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Anycast addressing for internet protocol version six

  • US 20050198367A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2003
  • Published: 09/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network address, comprising:

  • prefix bits encoded to identify the network address as a selected one of a unicast network address, an anycast network address, and both the unicast and the anycast network address;

    anycast scope identifier bits to identify an anycast scope, wherein the anycast scope corresponds to a network scope within which the anycast network address is recognized; and

    anycast group identifier bits to identify an anycast group having one or more anycast members, wherein each of the one or more anycast members is associated with the same anycast network address.

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