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Systems and methods for forwarding data units in a communications network

  • US 8,103,792 B2
  • Filed: 10/08/2009
  • Issued: 01/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for transmitting data units from a node in a communications network, the method comprising:

  • placing a data unit in a first transmission queue associated with a network interface of the node based at least in part on initial forwarding information that specifies information related to transmitting the data unit from the node to a second node in the communication network, wherein the second node is distinct from and physically separated from the node;

    determining, at the node, that the data unit has reached a head of the first transmission queue;

    upon the data unit reaching the head of the first transmission queue, altering, at the node, the initial forwarding information based at least in part on updated routing information; and

    transmitting the data unit from the node using the altered forwarding information.

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