GB2449178B - Lightweight node based network redundancy solution leveraging rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) - Google Patents

Lightweight node based network redundancy solution leveraging rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP)

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GB2449178B
GB2449178B GB0808501A GB0808501A GB2449178B GB 2449178 B GB2449178 B GB 2449178B GB 0808501 A GB0808501 A GB 0808501A GB 0808501 A GB0808501 A GB 0808501A GB 2449178 B GB2449178 B GB 2449178B
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rstp
based network
node based
spanning tree
tree protocol
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Michael J Sullivan
David A Naumann
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Boeing Co
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/74—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission for increasing reliability, e.g. using redundant or spare channels or apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L45/00—Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks
    • H04L45/22—Alternate routing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L1/00—Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
    • H04L1/22—Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received using redundant apparatus to increase reliability
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/46—Interconnection of networks
    • H04L12/4604—LAN interconnection over a backbone network, e.g. Internet, Frame Relay
    • H04L12/462—LAN interconnection over a bridge based backbone
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L45/00—Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks
    • H04L45/28—Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks using route fault recovery
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L45/00—Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks
    • H04L45/48—Routing tree calculation
GB0808501A 2007-05-11 2008-05-09 Lightweight node based network redundancy solution leveraging rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) Expired - Fee Related GB2449178B (en)

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US61749407P 2007-05-11 2007-05-11
US11/868,080 US7792056B2 (en) 2007-05-11 2007-10-05 Lightweight node based network redundancy solution leveraging rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP)

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US20010021177A1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-13 Anritsu Corporation Spanning tree bridge and route change method using the same
US20020023170A1 (en) * 2000-03-02 2002-02-21 Seaman Michael J. Use of active topology protocols, including the spanning tree, for resilient redundant connection of an edge device
US7177946B1 (en) * 2001-12-06 2007-02-13 Cisco Technology, Inc. Optimal sync for rapid spanning tree protocol

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US20020023170A1 (en) * 2000-03-02 2002-02-21 Seaman Michael J. Use of active topology protocols, including the spanning tree, for resilient redundant connection of an edge device
US20010021177A1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-13 Anritsu Corporation Spanning tree bridge and route change method using the same
US7177946B1 (en) * 2001-12-06 2007-02-13 Cisco Technology, Inc. Optimal sync for rapid spanning tree protocol

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