Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Pham, Chi (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S392000, C370S401000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07149214
ABSTRACT:
A technique that may be used to limit the amount of flooding that occurs for a particular virtual local area network (VLAN) in a data network. Limits are established for VLANs processed by an intermediate node. Each limit indicates a number of forwarding database entries that may be associated with a particular VLAN. If the number of entries in the forwarding database reaches the limit established for a particular VLAN, an action is taken which may include limiting the amount of flooding that occurs for that VLAN.
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Elangovan Anusankar
Ramesh Chengelpet V.
Santhanakrishnan Ramesh M.
Tengueu Wafo L.
Wu Michael T.
Cesari and McKenna LLP
Cisco Technology Inc.
Jones Prenell
Pham Chi
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