Communication between hetrogenous networks

摘要

A system to communicate between a first network and a second network includes a first network, a second network, and a connecting device connected there between. The first network has a first network protocol and includes a plurality of network nodes. The second network has a second protocol different from the first protocol and includes a plurality of network switches and a controller. The connecting device transmits data from an originating network node to a destination network switch and transmits data from an originating network switch to a destination network node according to a packet routing table populated from the plurality of network nodes and a packet flow table populated from the plurality of network switches. The controller may determine the destination network switch by constructing and transmitting an ARP broadcast message to the plurality of network switches and receiving an ARP response from the destination network switch.

主权项

1. A system to communicate between a first network and a second network, the system comprising:
a first network comprising a first network protocol and a plurality of network nodes; a second network comprising a second protocol different from the first protocol, a plurality of network switches, and a controller, and; a connecting device connected to the first network and connected to the second network that transmits data from an originating network node to a destination network switch and transmits data from an originating network switch to a destination network node according to a packet routing table populated from the plurality of network nodes and a packet flow table populated from the plurality of network switches, the connecting device comprising a switch capability flag that indicates the connecting device has the capability to transmit data from the originating network node to the destination network switch and transmit data originating at the originating network switch to the destination network node.