Method and system for determining network topology
US7050404B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0213
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, a method and system are provided for determining the connectivity of switches in a computer network. The switches include multiple ports for connection to other switches and network elements. Connectivity of the switches is determined by determining all the possible port pairings, determining a score for each port pairing, and selecting the port paring having the highest score.
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