Efficient end-to-end proposal/agreement messaging for...

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2008-01-25

2011-11-15

Phillips, Hassan (Department: 2467)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S254000, C370S255000, C370S256000, C370S351000, C370S389000, C370S400000, C370S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08059668

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a bridge may receive a first convergence proposal on a root port from an upstream adjacent bridge of a computer network, and in response, may transmit a second convergence proposal downstream on each non-edge designated port of the bridge without syncing the non-edge designated ports. The bridge may then return a convergence agreement to the adjacent bridge in response to the non-edge designated ports having received a returned convergence agreement (or in response to having only edge designated ports). Also, according to embodiments, the adjacent bridge blocks a link to the root port until the convergence proposal(s) and agreement(s) travel end-to-end.

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