Systems and methods for improved switch performance by preventing flooding

Aspects of the present invention include directing traffic in data communications systems. In embodiments of the present invention the traffic is directed based on a Media Access Control (MAC) address table. In embodiments of the present invention traffic directed to an unknown port is blocked to al...

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Main Authors Balachandran, Rajesh, Kaliyamoorthy, Karthi
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.09.2018
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:Aspects of the present invention include directing traffic in data communications systems. In embodiments of the present invention the traffic is directed based on a Media Access Control (MAC) address table. In embodiments of the present invention traffic directed to an unknown port is blocked to all ports that are in the MAC address table.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514697241