Method, system, and computer program product for a network device in switchless networks
US10680998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/58
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Communication of a node is maintained in a switchless network via point-to-point connections of a plurality of nodes having a plurality of ports. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) announces are performed, via a virtual network device of the node, periodically or in response to an occurrence of a change in the node, for communications among the plurality of nodes in the switchless network.
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