Time division control of virtual local area network (vlan) to accommodate multiple virtual applications
US11838149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed methods define VLAN time slots for one or more VLANs within an HCI environment. A management resource may control virtual application access to each VLAN in accordance with the VLAN time slots wherein only one virtual application may connect to the VLAN during a VLAN time slot. Disclosed methods may define VLAN time slots for each of the plurality of virtual applications. The VLAN time slots may be defined dynamically, wherein durations of the VLAN time slots may be re-calculated each VLAN cycle. A duration of the VLAN time slot for a particular virtual application may be determined based on the number of packets transmitted by the virtual application during a previous VLAN cycle. Each VLAN time slot may include an active interval, for transmitting packets, and an inactive interval. Each active interval may include a fixed duration base interval and a variable duration dynamic interval.
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