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Technique for efficiently managing bandwidth registration for multiple spanning tree options

  • US 20070263554A1
  • Filed: 05/10/2006
  • Published: 11/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use at an entry bridge for efficiently managing bandwidth (BW) registration for multiple spanning tree options in a computer network, the method comprising:

  • determining a plurality of spanning tree paths to one or more other bridges of the network;

    determining a registered BW on each of the spanning tree paths;

    receiving a request to initiate BW registration for a data flow from a source end point to a destination end point; and

    , in response selecting one of the plurality of spanning tree paths to utilize for the data flow based on the registered BW on each of the spanning tree paths.

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