Computing forwarding tables for link failures
US9515918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for maintaining a bridging network communication path table is presented and includes determining a failed communication link between a first bridge computer and a second bridge computer in the bridging network; identifying, in the communication path table, a first path that includes the failed communication link; and indicating that the first path is not active.
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