VRRP and learning bridge CPE

摘要

The present invention describes an access node for communication in a telecommunication network comprising: an input/output unit adapted for receiving a first information message, wherein the first information message comprises a logical address associated with a virtual network node, a processing unit for extracting the logical address of the virtual network node and for determining a hardware address associated with the logical address of the virtual network node, where the processing unit is further adapted for a determining a logical address of an end-user host communicating with the virtual network node, wherein the access node is configured to transmit a second information message comprising the logical and hardware address of the virtual network node to the logical address of the end-user host. Also, a network infrastructure where the access node is operating is described. The access node also implements a method of the present invention by means of a computer program comprising instruction sets for implementing the method steps of the invention.

主权项

1. A telecommunication network infrastructure comprising:
two or more network nodes configured to operate as one virtual network node having a logical and a hardware virtual node address, the two or more network nodes configured to transmit a first information message comprising a logical address of the virtual network node; an access node adapted for receiving the first information message and for determining a hardware address associated with the logical address of the virtual network node; a bridging node adapted for connecting one or more end-user hosts with each other and with the access node; and one or more end-user hosts comprising a logical address adapted for communication with the virtual network node via the bridging node and the virtual access node,the access node being further configured for transmitting a second information message comprising the logical and hardware address of the virtual network node, wherein the bridging node is adapted to forward the second information message to one or more end-user hosts and to store the logical and hardware address of the virtual network node.