发明名称 |
Topology discovery in a dual ring network |
摘要 |
<p>The resilient packet ring (RPR for short) is receiving much attention as a telecommunications network architecture. The RPR consists of dual counter-rotating ringlets and implements a ring protection scheme such as ring wrap and source steering. Topology discovery is an important aspect of the network management of the RPR. Herein described is a new topology discovery algorithm which performs in multiple phases. According to one phase of the algorithm, a station on the ring periodically exchange with only its neighboring stations a control messages containing a topology database. The topology database indicates addresses of stations on the ring and their link status. The algorithm should find applications not only in RPR but also other ring architectures.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1434393(A3) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.02.15 |
申请号 |
EP20030300262 |
申请日期 |
2003.12.11 |
申请人 |
ALCATEL CANADA INC. |
发明人 |
CORNET, JEROME;DAMM, GERARD;ZARANOVIC, MILAN |
分类号 |
H04L12/42;H04L12/24;H04L12/413;H04L12/437;H04L12/56 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/42 |
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