Patent ID: 8533267
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of distributing XML documents/messages in a network of XML appliances/routers, the network of XML appliances/routers comprising XML appliances/routers implemented as processes in separate physical computer systems interconnected by physical communication links, the XML appliances/routers being configured to make XML routing decisions for XML documents/messages by applying XML subscription information to the XML documents/messages, and the XML appliances/routers being configured to forward the XML documents/messages toward subscribing clients according to the XML subscription information submitted by the subscribing clients, the subscribing clients being network elements other than the XML appliances/routers, the method comprising: establishing at least one distribution ring in the network of XML appliances/routers for the distribution of XML documents/messages between the XML appliances/routers, the distribution ring comprising a plurality of the XML appliances/routers arranged serially in a ring and configured to transmit the XML documents/messages from XML appliance/router to XML appliance/router around the ring; coupling subsets of subscribing clients to XML appliances/routers on the distribution ring via respective originating XML appliances/routers; enabling the respective originating XML appliances/routers to transmit/publish XML documents/messages onto the ring; and operating the XML appliances/routers on the distribution ring: