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System and method for reducing latencies while translating internet host name-address bindings

  • US 6,262,987 B1
  • Filed: 03/26/1998
  • Issued: 07/17/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a distributed network of host computers, a computer implemented method for translating names and addresses of the host computers, comprising the steps of:

  • collecting the names of substantially all of the host computers by probing the network from a collecting site;

    obtaining a name-address binding for each of the collected names;

    storing the name-address bindings in a memory;

    receiving translation requests for any of the name-address bindings stored in the memory, the translation requests including first translate requests for any of the name-address bindings stored in the memory; and

    replying the name-address bindings in response to the translation requests including the first translation requests to avoid compulsory misses.

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