Technique for network service availability
US10110482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/74
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for triggering an association between a Media Access Control (MAC) address and a switch port is provided. The association allows forwarding data frames including the MAC address as destination MAC address via the associated switch port. Related methods include receiving a data frame originating from a node. The data frame includes a MAC address of the originating note as source MAC address. The data frame is stored including the MAC address. The data frame is successfully sent towards a first switch port. In response to a failure of a first link towards the first switch port, the stored data frame is resent towards a seconds switch port that is different from the first switch port for triggering the association between the second switch port and the MAC address of the originating node.
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