发明名称 |
LIMITING THE SIZE OF THE MAC ADDRESS TABLE IN A HYBRID NODE |
摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus to limit the number of MAC addresses stored in the MAC address table of a hybrid bridging node operating two bridging protocols is described. The operation of the two bridging protocols in the hybrid node allows for an incremental transition of a provider bridging network from operating a legacy bridging protocol that shares MAC addresses to a bridging network that operates VPLS and/or PBB bridging protocols. The hybrid bridging node selectively broadcasts unicast packets with unknown MAC addresses from the nodes operating VTLS and/or PBB to nodes operating a legacy bridging protocol.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP2428007(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.03.14 |
申请号 |
EP20100717847 |
申请日期 |
2010.04.23 |
申请人 |
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL) |
发明人 |
KINI, SRIGANESH;TAKACS, ATTILA |
分类号 |
H04L12/70;H04L12/46 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/70 |
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