Multiplex communications – Network configuration determination – Using a particular learning algorithm or technique
Patent
1996-08-14
2000-06-27
Nguyen, Chau
Multiplex communications
Network configuration determination
Using a particular learning algorithm or technique
370401, 370468, 370228, H04L 1228, H04L 1256
Patent
active
060815116
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus providing for load sharing in redundant communication networks. The method and apparatus may include detection of redundant communication links in the network topology and sharing communication load over those links. This may be accomplished through assignment of unique labels to each link in a group of redundant links and assignment to each data packet of a value corresponding to the label on just one of the links; the packet being forwarded on only that link. The method and apparatus are also suited to quick recovery from a change in state of a network topology.
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Carr Dorion W.
Edmondson William A.
Fee Brendan J.
Cabletron Systems Inc.
Hyun Soon-Dong
Nguyen Chau
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