Minimizing spanning-tree protocol event processing and flooding in distribution networks
US7995499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/48
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, configuring one or more ports of an access layer entity connected to a distribution layer entity to suppress one or more network topology change information from transmitting to the distribution layer entity of a data network, detecting a state change to a forwarding state on the one or more ports of the access layer entity, and configuring the one or more ports of the access layer entity in the data network connected to the distribution layer entity to transmit a predetermined data packet on the one or more ports of the access layer entity whose state has changed to the forwarding state are provided.
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