Broadcast traceroute

Details Broadcast traceroute Broadcast traceroute

2005-06-21

2009-12-22

Kumar, Pankaj (Department: 2419)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Flow control of data transmission through a network

C370S254000, C370S255000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07636315

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment relates to a method by a switch of tracing a broadcast path from the switch through a group of switches. A broadcast traceroute packet is issued with a first hop entry from each port within the broadcast path. Trace hop packets are received from hop switches within the broadcast path, and trace complete packets are received from end switches within the broadcast path. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

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