Reconfigurable computer networks

Details Reconfigurable computer networks Reconfigurable computer networks

2007-11-06

2007-11-06

Duong, Oanh (Department: 2155)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

Reconfiguring

C709S227000, C709S238000, C709S245000, C709S246000, C709S249000, C370S395530, C370S395540

Reexamination Certificate

active

10344784

ABSTRACT:
A computer network is configured to allow addition, deletion and movement of networked objects within the network, which includes a configurable router and a plurality of networked objects, each located at a network node in the network. Configuration of the network includes the steps of:(a) providing a point-to-point link between the configurable router and each network node;(b) assigning a point-to-point link identifier to each of the point-to-point links;(c) obtaining for each networked object a link layer identifier;(d) receiving at the configurable router communications from the networked objects, the source of each communication being determinable by reference to an identifier pair consisting of a point-to-point link identifier and a link layer identifier associated with the communication;(e) receiving at the configurable router communications intended for individual networked objects, the destination for each communication being determinable by reference to an identifier pair consisting of a point-to-point link identifier and a link layer identifier obtained by translating a network address associated with the communication; and(f) detecting the addition or deletion of a networked object from the network, or the movement of a networked object from one point-to-point link to another by detecting at the configurable router discrepancies between identifier pairs associated with current communications and identifier pairs associated with previous communications, and/or by detecting non-receipt of communications.

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