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Methods and Arrangements to Detect a Failure in a Communication Network

  • US 20070255819A1
  • Filed: 05/01/2006
  • Published: 11/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to detect a failure of a communication component of a bundle of components, the method comprising:

  • routing data to a communication component that shares at least one Internet protocol address with other communication components of the bundle, wherein routing the data should activate at least a portion of the communication component;

    monitoring at least the portion of the communication component to determine a monitored activity level responsive to the communication;

    comparing the monitored activity level to a predetermined activity level; and

    flagging the communication component as a failed component if the monitored activity level is less than a predetermined activity level.

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