A method for communicating packets in a network environment is provided that includes communicating, by a first network element, a first summary update to a second network element. The method further includes receiving a second summary update from the second network element. The exchange of the first...http://www.google.es/patents/US7391730?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7391730 - System and method for synchronizing link state databases in a network environment
System and method for synchronizing link state databases in a network ...