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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 1998
Filed:
May. 09, 1996
Ross W Callon, Bedford, MA (US);
William M Salkewicz, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Andrew H Smith, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Asher Waldfogel, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bay Networks, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for managing virtual circuits and determining proper routing of packets in a network environment. The network includes a connection-oriented subnetwork and an arrangement of routers coupled to the connection-oriented subnetwork. The system determines paths to each exit router by considering all possible paths through the connection-oriented subnetwork. The system also determines paths to each exit router by considering existing virutal circuits through the connection-oriented subnetwork. Finally, the system determines and establishes a most beneficial new virtual circuit for the network. Additionally, the rate at which new virtual circuits are established may be regulated by the system.