Abstract: A method and apparatus for quickly determining the status of a network device in a network communicates status inquiry messages over the forwarding plane of one network devise to at least one neighboring network device. The status inquiry messages indicate the connectivity status with at least one neighboring network device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 12, 2013
Date of Patent:
September 8, 2015
Assignee:
PRX CLEARINGHOUSE LLC
Inventors:
Haldon Sandick, Matthew Squire, Bradley Cain, Ian Duncan, Brian Haberman