Distributed spanning tree protocol
US8824338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/484
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network element coupled to a communication network is described. The network element includes multiple switching units. The switching units may be configured to independently implement a Spanning Tree Protocol (xSTP) processing in a completely distributed manner including each of the switching units independently calculating an external spanning tree for the network element in the communication network. The network element may act as a single bridge to other network elements in a bridging domain of the communication network.
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