×

Packet switching resource management within nodes

  • US 5,425,021 A
  • Filed: 01/28/1993
  • Issued: 06/13/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method, in a node in a packet switched communications network having two or more nodes and having one or more nodes containing subnodes, for creating a spanning tree which includes one or more intranode links, said method comprising the steps of:

  • determining, for each node having subnodes, which subnodes have external links that are to be part of said spanning tree;

    determining, for each node having subnodes, the subnode within which a control point resides;

    selecting in each node having subnodes, a set of intranode links to provide a connection path between the subnode in which the control point resides and the subnodes having external links;

    programming said set of intranode links with a tree address, so that said set of intranode links is included in said spanning tree.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×