Method and apparatus for connectivity control in a data center network
US9397747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/437
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data center network that employs an optical network having optical nodes arranged in a ring topology uses a method of topography discovery and maintenance so that connectivity can be maintained and node failures, link failures, end stations being discovered on the network, etc., can be handled without impacting network performance.
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