Apparatus and method for selecting improved routing paths in an emulated lan over an ATM network
February 28, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesTelecommunications call-processing arrangement Method and apparatus for interfacing a workstation to a plurality of computer platforms Method and apparatus for adaptive directed route randomization and distribution in a richly connected communication network Method simulating data traffic on network in accordance with a client/sewer paradigm Communication network and computer network server and interface modules used therein Method and apparatus for an automatic decomposition of a network topology into a backbone and subareas Method for providing LAN address discovery and terminal emulation for LAN-connected personal computer (PCs) using xerox network system (XNS) Expert system for designing computer networks Multimedia server Method and apparatus for interconnecting LANs InventorApplicationNo. 807552 filed on 02/28/1997US Classes:370/395.53, Emulated LAN (LANE/ELAN/VLAN, e.g., Ethernet or token ring legacy LAN over a single ATM network/LAN)370/395.31Including routing tableExaminersPrimary: Ton, DangAssistant: Sam, Phirin Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04L 012/50AbstractAn apparatus and method for selecting improved routing paths in an emulated LAN over an ATM network is disclosed. Such an apparatus and method are realized by having an editor associated with a distributed LAN emulation server selectively modify Routing Information Protocol (RIP) update messages according to information retrieved from an associated routing table. More particularly, the editor modifies RIP update messages so that they will more accurately reflect the position of the network router that broadcast the RIP update message, relative to the position of a network router associated with the distributed LAN emulation server, with respect to any given destination network.Field of SearchLeast cost or minimum delay routingNETWORK CONFIGURATION DETERMINATION Using a particular learning algorithm or technique Switching a message which includes an address header Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching PATHFINDING OR ROUTING Switching network having common elements to handle both circuit switched traffic and packet switched traffic Routing circuit switched traffic through a packet switching network Having dedicated test line or channel Determination of communication parameters Having a dedicated test line or channel DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) LOCAL AREA NETWORK Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Bridge or gateway between networks Bridge between bus systems Ring or loop forms backbone for interconnecting other networks | |
