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Method And System For Controlled Tree Management

  • US 20110080854A1
  • Filed: 01/18/2008
  • Published: 04/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for setting up and updating multiple trees in an Ethernet network having a plurality of bridges controlled in a link state manner wherein topology database is available at each network node and each bridge has a single forwarding tree, said method comprising:

  • calculating the single forwarding tree at a root bridge;

    the root bridge advertising the forwarding tree to other bridges participating in the forwarding tree;

    configuring the forwarding tree according to the received advertisement;

    distributing the tree advertisement only within the forwarding tree.

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