DISTRIBUTED CONTROL OF ALIAS NAME USAGE IN NETWORKS

摘要

The network distribution controller comprises maintaining name association tables at nodes indicating names adopted at nodes for respectively served entities and at any node seeking to adopt a new name association. A name check request message is broadcast over the network indicating the name to be adoped and the physical address location in the network of the node proposing the adoption. The request is received at other nodes, and the proposed name is compared with names stored in the name association tables at the other nodes.