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Preventing a loop in a vertical stack network

US9584399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateFeb 28, 2014
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an example, a Port Extender (PE) device is bundled with a Core Backbone (CB) device to prevent a loop in a vertical stack network including the PE device and the CD device.

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