Systems and methods are described for enabling routers to coordinate via a back-channel communication medium. The information exchanged over the back-channel is used to increase the number of paths considered for the routers during route optimization. The Decision Makers may assert routes and prefixes...http://www.google.com/patents/US7675868?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7675868 - Method and apparatus for coordinating routing parameters via a back-channel communication medium
