Determining physical topology across repeaters and bridges in a

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1991-04-30

1994-03-22

Chin, Wellington

Multiplex communications

Wide area network

Packet switching

370 8513, 370 941, 370 943, H04L 1246, H04L 1256, H04L 1244

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052971384

ABSTRACT:
The physical topology of devices on a network is determined. All the devices on the network are identified. A first device is selected. For each port of the first device a connection structure is recursively determined for all devices which communicate to the first device through the port.

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