Method and apparatus for selecting routes for distribution within IP networks
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1. A method for managing route selection in a network, comprising:
- receiving a set of routes from each of a plurality of routers;
filtering each of said sets of routes; and
selecting at least one route from each of said filtered sets of routes according to routing information associated with each of said respective routers.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a method and apparatus for managing route selection in a network. Specifically, the method comprises receiving a set of routes from each of a plurality of routers, filtering each of the sets of routes, and selecting at least one route from each of the filtered sets of routes according to routing information associated with each of the respective routers.
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1. A method for managing route selection in a network, comprising:
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receiving a set of routes from each of a plurality of routers;
filtering each of said sets of routes; and
selecting at least one route from each of said filtered sets of routes according to routing information associated with each of said respective routers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable medium storing a software program, that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method, comprising:
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receiving a set of routes from each of a plurality of routers;
filtering each of said sets of routes; and
selecting at least one route from each of said filtered sets of routes according to routing information associated with each of said respective routers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for managing route selection in a network, comprising:
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means for receiving a set of routes from each of a plurality of routers;
means for filtering each of said sets of routes; and
means for selecting at least one route from each of said filtered sets of routes according to routing information associated with each of said respective routers. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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