System and method for assigning network device port address based on link rate
US7719969B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/25
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and system for assigning port addresses for a plurality of network devices based on a link rate associated with each network device is provided. The method includes discovering a link rate associated with each of the plurality of network devices; assigning a device address for each of the plurality of network devices, where at least a portion of the device address is selected based on the discovered link rate; assigning communication lanes among the plurality of network devices for network communication, wherein the communication lanes are assigned such that network devices with similar link rates use a same communication lane.
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