Rate controlled broadcast for activation of entities in large scale data networks
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1. In a data communications network, a method of broadcasting signals from one node to a plurality of nodes comprising alternate steps of, at the one node:
- broadcasting the signals to a portion of the plurality of nodes; and
delaying a predetermined time interval;
whereby the alternate steps are repeated until the signals have been broadcast to all of the plurality of nodes, such that the broadcasting of signals is effected at a controlled rate which is no faster than a predetermined maximum rate.
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Abstract
A broadcast methodology for activation of virtual circuits in a large scale data network at a controlled rate is disclosed. The method includes, at a node within the network, alternate steps of broadcasting activation signals for a predetermined number of the of virtual circuits and delaying a time interval. The alternate steps are repeated until all the activation signals have been broadcast.
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1. In a data communications network, a method of broadcasting signals from one node to a plurality of nodes comprising alternate steps of, at the one node:
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broadcasting the signals to a portion of the plurality of nodes; and delaying a predetermined time interval; whereby the alternate steps are repeated until the signals have been broadcast to all of the plurality of nodes, such that the broadcasting of signals is effected at a controlled rate which is no faster than a predetermined maximum rate.
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- 2. A method as claimed 1, wherein the predetermined time interval is determined by the triggering of a delay timer that has been set to a predetermined rate.
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4. In a data communications network, a method of broadcasting signals comprising the steps of:
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recognizing occurrence of an event at a node; determining network entities which are effected by the recognized event; and broadcasting, by the node, related event signals corresponding to the recognized event to the affected network entities substantially at a controlled rate which is no faster than a predetermined maximum rate, wherein the step of broadcasting the related event signals includes alternate steps of sending the related event signals to a number of the affected entities and delaying a time interval, the alternate steps being repeated till the related event signals have been broadcast to all of the affected network entities.
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- 5. A method as claimed 4, wherein the time interval is determined by the triggering of a delay timer that has been set to a predetermined rate.
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8. In a data communications network, a system of broadcasting signals from one node to a plurality of nodes comprising:
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means for broadcasting the signals to a portion of the plurality of nodes; and means for delaying a predetermined time interval; whereby the means for broadcasting and the means for delaying operate alternately and repeatedly until the signals have been broadcast to all of the plurality of nodes, such that the broadcasting of signals is effected at a controlled rate which is no faster than a predetermined maximum rate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. In a data communications network, a system for broadcasting signals comprising:
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means for recognizing occurrence of an event at a node; means for determining network entities which are affected by the recognized event; and means for broadcasting, by the node, related event signals corresponding to the recognized event to the affected network entities substantially at a controlled rate which is no faster than a predetermined maximum rate, wherein the means for broadcasting the related event signals includes means for sending the related event signals to a number of the affected entities and means for delaying a time interval, whereby the means for broadcasting and the means for delaying operate alternately and repeatedly till the related event signals have been broadcast to all of the affected network entities. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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Current AssigneeInternational License Exchange of America, LLC (Equitable IP Corporation)
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Original AssigneeNortel Networks Corporation
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InventorsLee, Peter Chi-Kin
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Primary Examiner(s)Horabik, Michael
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Assistant Examiner(s)Harper, Kevin C.
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Application NumberUS08/862,302Time in Patent Office1,236 DaysField of Search370/351, 370/389, 370/390, 370/399, 370/400, 370/401, 370/409, 370/432, 709/233, 709/234, 709/229US Class Current370/229CPC Class CodesH04L 12/18 for broadcast or conference...H04L 12/1877 Measures taken prior to tra...
