Patent ID: 7133365
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling data flow in a multi-homed network, the multi-homed network including a source connected to a destination through a plurality of data network connections, the method comprising: identifying cost factors for a first data flow, the cost factors including one or more of carrier data, contract data, list usage data, or billing estimate data; passively monitoring path performance for a path associated with the first data flow to obtain path performance information; identifying a first ingress path for the first data flow from the destination to the source based at least in part on the cost factors and path performance information; identifying a first data network connection within the plurality of data network connections that includes a portion of the first ingress path; and routing the first data flow through the first data network connection so that the first data flow is routed along the first ingress path.