Patent ID: 8675518

Claim:
A method for operating a first node in a network, said method being performed on a computer processor, said method comprising: forming a first connection between said first node and a second node; determining a first connection identification for said first connection; forming a second connection between said first node and a third node; determining a second connection identification for said second connection; receiving a first subscription request on said second connection; creating a second subscription request comprising at least a portion of said first subscription request and said second connection identification; transmitting said second subscription request over said first connection; receiving a first publication item over said first connection; creating a second publication item comprising said first publication item and said first connection identification; transmitting said second publication item over said second connection; monitoring said first and second connections to determine whether said first and second connections are active; determining that said first connection is not active; generating a message indicating that said first publication item is no longer available; and transmitting said message over said second connection.