Protocol for the determination of network topology

Details Protocol for the determination of network topology Protocol for the determination of network topology

2000-12-29

2010-06-01

Nguyen, Hanh (Department: 2473)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

C370S389000, C370S400000, C370S392000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07729337

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a network is described. The network includes a number of nodes connected by a number of links. A method according to the present invention provisions a virtual path between a first and a second one of the plurality of nodes by: identifying the first and the second nodes, discovering a physical path from the first node to the second node, and establishing the virtual path. The method discovers a physical path from the first node to the second node by automatically identifying nodes forming the physical path. The method establishes the virtual path by configuring a set of connections between the nodes forming the physical path.

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