Patent ID: 6130890
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for selecting a route for a data packet from a source to a destination, a first geographic are corresponding to the source and a second geographic area corresponding to the destination, the destination having an address not indicating the second geographic area, the source being associated with a first autonomous system corresponding to the first geographic area, the destination being associated with a second autonomous system corresponding to the second geographic area, the first geographic area including a first country and the second geographic area including a second country, the method comprising the steps of:(a) associating the address for the destination with the second geographic area to allow selection of the route for the data packet based on the second geographic area, the associated step (a) further including the steps of(a1) associating the second autonomous system with the second geographic area to allow selection of the route based on the second geographic area;(a2) associating the second autonomous system with the second country to allow selection of the route based on the second country;(a3) accessing an external database including a designation of the second autonomous system an indication of the second country; and(a4) using the designation of the second autonomous system and the indication of the second country to associate the second autonomous system with the second country to allow selection of the route for the data packet to be transmitted to the autonomous system based on the second country; and(b) selecting the route based on a second geographic area.