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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2006
Hank P. Hikspoors, McKinney, TX (US);
Bill J. Hall, Plano, TX (US);
Chen Cao, Lewisville, TX (US);
San-qui LI, Plano, TX (US);
Hank P. Hikspoors, McKinney, TX (US);
Bill J. Hall, Plano, TX (US);
Chen Cao, Lewisville, TX (US);
San-qui Li, Plano, TX (US);
Genband Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and computer-readable medium for selecting a route in a network are provided. A respective link cost is assigned to links of a plurality of routes, and a respective node cost is assigned to nodes of the plurality of routes. A respective link cost is calculated for each of the links, and a respective node cost is calculated for each of the nodes. A respective route cost for each of the plurality of routes is calculated based on the calculated link cost for each of the links and the calculated node cost for each of the nodes.