Patent ID: 7263061
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A packet routing apparatus, comprising: a routing section for storing inputted packets and routing the stored packets according to route selection information suitable for a pre-established connection; and a plurality of control sections being redundantly arranged, for controlling said routing section according to a system configuration which complies with a standby redundancy method, and for allowing operation of said routing section in a process of reconfiguration and delivering information to a section which inherits the control, the information being necessary information for continuance of the control wherein, when inheriting/handing over the control of said routing section in response to said reconfiguration, said plurality of control sections establish a new connection replacing an existing connection and generate route selection information suitable for the new connection, said routing section routes remaining packets according to the route selection information generated by said plurality of control sections, said plurality of control sections judge whether or not said route selection information is suitable for said new connection; and said routing section defers continuation of said routing when a result of the judgment is false.