MAC learning using VC-LSP dedicated for broadcast and unknown frames
US7813345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/502
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telecommunication system comprises a first plurality of virtual circuit label switched paths (VC-LSPs) dedicated to communicate broadcast and unknown frames. The known frames have an encapsulated source site identifier used for media access control (MAC) address learning.
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