Multiplex communications – Network configuration determination – Using a particular learning algorithm or technique
Patent
1997-01-06
2000-05-09
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Network configuration determination
Using a particular learning algorithm or technique
370400, H04L 1228
Patent
active
060613343
ABSTRACT:
This invention discloses an apparatus for managing a switched routed network including a network configuration learning unit operative to learn a configuration of the switched routed network, a VLAN assignment unit for generating a division of the network into virtual LANs (VLANs) based on the learned configuration of the network; and a change manager operative to detect a change in the configuration of the network and to modify the division of the network into VLANs. A method for generating a division of a switched routed network into virtual LANs based on a learned configuration of the network is also disclosed.
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Berlovitch Albert
Shoua Menachem
Shurman Michael
Lucent Technologies Networks Ltd
Olms Douglas W.
Vincent David R
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