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Topology aggregation using parameter obtained by internodal negotiation

  • US 6,385,201 B1
  • Filed: 04/29/1998
  • Issued: 05/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network node for a communication network in which said node is one of a plurality of network nodes, the network node comprising:

  • negotiating means for exchanging aggregation parameters with a neighbor node to agree on a negotiated aggregation parameter;

    link aggregating means for aggregating a plurality of physical links between the network node and a neighbor node into a logical link according to the negotiated aggregation parameter;

    a database for storing resource data of said logical link; and

    means for exchanging the resource data with said neighbor node and updating contents of said database with resource data of said neighbor node.

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