Distributed computation in network devices

Patent Number: US 7860999

ABSTRACT

Distributed computation in network devices

The present invention facilitates routing traffic over a network and distributing application level support among multiple routing devices during routing. Routing nodes are configured to process the content of the traffic to provide the requisite application level support. The traffic is routed, in part, based on the resources available for providing the processing. The processing of the traffic may be distributed throughout the network based on processing capacity of the routing nodes at any given time and given the amount of network congestion.

An Inventor: Dr. Tal Lavian

FIELD

Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally related to computer networking and data communications, and in particular to methods and systems for managing, routing, and processing network traffic in packet-switched networks.

BACKGROUND

Modern computer networks carry an ever-increasing volume of data traffic, requiring sophisticated management and routing mechanisms. As networks have grown in complexity, the need for efficient packet processing, traffic classification, and quality of service management has become paramount. Network devices must handle diverse traffic types while maintaining performance and reliability.

Dr. Tal Lavian is a named inventor on this patent, which covers innovations in telecommunications and network communications technology. Dr. Lavian's work spans multiple areas including network architecture, security, interactive communications, frequency synthesis, and autonomous vehicle sensing systems.

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