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A router within a network uses the data of a message received at the router to determine on which links out of the router the message needs to be forwarded. The router does not need any destination information from the message, and thus, the message need not include any destination information. Inst

A router within a network uses the data of a message received at the router to determine on which links out of the router the message needs to be forwarded. The router does not need any destination information from the message, and thus, the message need not include any destination information. Instead, the router uses an annotated search data structure to determine which links correspond to consumers interested in receiving the message. The message is sent only over those links.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of determining zero or more links to be used in routing a message, said method comprising:receiving a message; anddetermining zero or more links over which said message is to be sent, said determining comprising searching a data structure using at least a portion

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of determining zero or more links to be used in routing a message, said method comprising:receiving a message; anddetermining zero or more links over which said message is to be sent, said determining comprising searching a data structure using at least a portion of a data content of said message to determine said zero or more links, wherein said data structure comprises a plurality of tests performable on said at least a portion of said data content, and said searching comprises following one or more paths of said data structure, but less than all paths of said data structure, based upon results of one or more tests of said plurality of tests performed to determine said zero or more links to be used in routing said message.