Mechanism for enabling load balancing to be achieved in a loop-free switching path, reverse path learning network
US8130644B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/351
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism is disclosed for enabling load balancing to be achieved in a loop-free switching path, reverse path learning network, such as an Ethernet network. The network is divided into a plurality of virtual networks, with each virtual network providing a different path through the network. When it comes time to send a set of information through the network, one of the plurality of virtual networks, and hence, one of the plurality of paths, is selected. The set of information is then updated to indicate the selected virtual network, and sent into the network to be transported along the selected path. With multiple paths, and with the ability to select between the multiple paths, it is possible to balance the load imposed on the multiple paths.
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