System for managing topology of a network in spanning tree data

Details System for managing topology of a network in spanning tree data System for managing topology of a network in spanning tree data

1995-05-23

1997-02-25

Lee, Thomas C.

39520002, G06F 1300

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056066694

ABSTRACT:
A topology manager within a data communication network including a number of nodes interconnected by bi-directional links, wherein each said node is provided with means for dynamically setting and storing within the node a full topology database including full parent-node-relationship references. The system is is capable of fast path determination and fast spanning tree recovery based on the topology database contents.

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