发明名称 |
Methods and devices for generating and forwarding translated MAC addresses |
摘要 |
The number of MAC addresses and corresponding tables that need to be stored to forward messages in a network is substantially reduced. Conventional MAC addresses are converted to translated (sometimes called “virtual”) MAC addresses using a new hierarchical format which redefines the conventional 48-bit, MAC label. Though the MAC label is redefined the packet size remains the same. For example, the number of MAC address tables stored by a HUB node may be reduced from 60,000 to 8 while the number stored at a POP node may be reduced from 120,000 to 8 in a “flat” Ethernet design. |
申请公布号 |
US8077720(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.12.13 |
申请号 |
US20070711012 |
申请日期 |
2007.02.27 |
申请人 |
VUPPULA STEVENS B.;ZHOU HAIBIN;ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC. |
发明人 |
VUPPULA STEVENS B.;ZHOU HAIBIN |
分类号 |
H04L12/54;G06F15/16;H04L12/56 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/54 |
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