Multiplex communications – Network configuration determination – Using a particular learning algorithm or technique
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-13
2008-11-18
Moe, Aung S (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Network configuration determination
Using a particular learning algorithm or technique
C370S216000, C709S239000, C709S242000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07453825
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment disclosed relates to a method of operating a network switch to provide wireless redundancy in a network. A keep-alive control packet is periodically transmitting over a wireless link, wherein the keep-alive control packet has a destination MAC address being that of the other switch on the other side of the wireless link, and wherein the keep-alive control packet is specifically designated to be identified as a keep-alive type packet. The specific designation may be implemented by having a source MAC address comprising a predetermined reserved MAC address. A key portion of one embodiment is the detection of the nearest neighbor in a point-to-point connection without confusion with another device elsewhere in the network. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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Madren Frank S.
Novak Robert E.
Sivasankaran Dileep
Garrettcom, Inc.
Mered Habte
Moe Aung S
Okamotot & Benedicto LLP
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