First-arrival learning method, relay apparatus, and computer product
US7760667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/32
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A learning-target packet to be used for a path learning is selected from among a plurality of packets queued by a relay apparatus. A relationship between a transmission-source address and a first-arrival port for the selected learning-target packet is registered as learning information. A packet corresponding to the registered learning information is transferred to the first-arrival port pertaining to the learning information, and a packet that does not correspond to the learning information is transferred to all ports to which the packet is to be transferred.
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