Method and system for extending routing domain to non-routing end stations
US8995444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for facilitating assignment of a virtual routing node identifier to a non-routing node. During operation, the system assigns to a non-routing node coupled to a switch a virtual routing node identifier unique to the non-routing node. In addition, the system communicates reachability information corresponding to the virtual routing node identifier to other switches in the network.
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