Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Patent
1997-10-03
2000-10-03
Vu, Huy D.
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
370395, H04L 1228
Patent
active
061282960
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for packet switching using distributed address tables. A first table of station addresses and their associated switching device ports is maintained on a central node of a switching device. Entries in the first table are based on learning information associated with packets forwarded by the central node. A second table of station addresses and their associated switching device ports is maintained on a local node of the switching device. Entries in the second table are based on learning information associated with packets forwarded by the local node. The packets forwarded by the local node include packets not forwarded by the central node so that the first and second tables of station addresses are different from one another.
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Chin Hon Wah
Daruwalla Feisal
Boakye Alexander
Cisco Technology Inc.
Vu Huy D.
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