.~.~ Processing of address header for routing, per se {1}
393
.~.~.~ Address concatenation
DEFINITION
Classification: 370/393
Address concatenation:
(under subclass 392) Subject matter wherein information concerning the address of nodes or switches in the route of a packet are serially linked together in the packet to provide information for the route of packets.
(1) Note. For example, the packet is transmitted through a plurality of nodes, and the address of all the nodes in the route will be added to the address field of a packet.