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Convergent network topology discovery and mapping

  • US 20120236757A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2011
  • Published: 09/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • an input for receiving a plurality of messages from a plurality of communication devices including a plurality of bridges and a plurality of end stations, each of the plurality of messages in accordance with a Layer 2 peer to peer link layer discovery protocol (LLDP) and corresponding to connectivity from a respective one of the plurality of communication devices to neighboring communication devices connected to the respective one of the plurality of communication devices via a respective direct communication link;

    a processing module for;

    processing the plurality of messages thereby determining a topology indicating connectivity among the plurality of communication devices;

    generating a graph corresponding to the topology indicating of connectivity among the plurality of communication devices; and

    an output for transmitting the graph to at least one of the plurality of communication devices.

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