Network system, spanning tree configuration method and configuration program, and spanning tree configuration node
US7532588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/76
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A node of a spanning tree system operating on a network connecting a plurality of nodes, comprises two transfer units which determines an output destination port, based on the destination MAC address of an input frame, two tree managers which configures a spanning tree according to a spanning tree protocol, and a virtual port of connecting the tree manager and the transfer unit.
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