System and method for managing topology changes in a network environment
US8982733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/48
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a spanning tree protocol topology change notification (STP TCN) in a network; removing topology data for a first plurality of gateways associated with a first network segment ID that is shared by a particular gateway that communicated the STP TCN; and communicating an edge TCN to a second plurality of gateways associated with a second network segment ID and for which topology data has not been removed based on the STP TCN.
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