Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring – Reconfiguring
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Vaughn, Jr., William C (Department: 2444)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
Reconfiguring
C709S223000, C709S226000, C370S254000, C705S007380, C705S348000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07958208
ABSTRACT:
A method for automatically designing a switched metro Ethernet data is provided. During execution of the method, data network information, customer demand information, equipment information, and at least one design constraint is received. Based thereon, a potential topology design for the switched metro Ethernet data network is automatically established. The potential topology for the switched metro Ethernet data network can be a tree topology that is rooted at a predetermined hub node and that has a plurality of leaves. Each leaf is located at a customer location. In a particular embodiment, an aggregation node is placed at the hub node. Further, an aggregation node is placed at a predetermined redundant hub node. Additionally, an aggregation node is placed at another location in the tree topology.
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