On the convergence of the eigrp routing protocol

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2009-09
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Abstract
Distance vector routing protocols were popular choice among
network engineers in the ‘80s due to their simplicity in implementation and low
computational requirements. However, all distance vector protocols are prone to
creation of routing loops; a phenomenon that is not desirable in modern
computer networks. Cisco with their proprietary routing protocol - EIGRP
claim that they solve the problem of creation of routing loops and improve the
network convergence time. In this paper we give an overview of the EIGRP
routing protocol with an emphasis on its convergence. We propose a
mechanism that improves the convergence by taking into account the hop count
that is reported by the neighboring routers.
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Routing protocols, co...

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