Spontaneous topology discovery in a multi-node computer system

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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Ngo, Ricky (Department: 2464)

Multiplex communications

Network configuration determination

C709S220000, C709S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07995497

ABSTRACT:
A method and associated apparatus may implement spontaneous topology discovery in a computer network. The network may include a plurality of entities. When a change in the topology is detected, a spanning tree is created and topology information is propagated from individual entities through the spanning tree towards an entity that functions as a “root.” Arbitrarily large topologies may be discovered this way without requiring arbitrarily large amounts of memory in participating switches.

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