Convergent network topology discovery and mapping

A communication device and device technology, applied in the field of aggregation network, can solve problems such as the inability to fully provide high-level performance and extensive implementation of the aggregation network, and the inability to provide effective operation of heterogeneous networking technologies.
CN102710592AInactive Publication Date: 2012-10-03BROADCOM CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
BROADCOM CORP
Publication Date
2012-10-03
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Convergent network topology discovery and mapping. A topology discovery protocol allows for the discovery of the different respective communication links within a convergent network that may become composed of any of a number of different respective network types (e.g., a local area network (LAN), wireless LAN (WLAN / WiFi), a multimedia over coax alliance (MoCA) network, a HomePlug network, and a wireless point to point (P2P) system, etc.). Such a topology discovery protocol may be implemented as a Layer 2 peer-to-peer link layer discovery protocol (LLDP). Topology discovery may be limited to neighboring nodes only (e.g., reporting information corresponding only to those nodes directly connected to a given node). Any desired device within the overall convergent network may serve as a mapper operative communication device (e.g., that device which performs the mapping service such as in accordance with generating a graph corresponding to the topology indicating of connectivity among the various communication devices).
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[0001] The present invention relates generally to communication systems and, more particularly, to converged networks composed of any number of individually distinct network types. Background technique

[0002] Data communication systems have continued to evolve over the years. One particular type of communication system relates particularly to heterogeneous networking technologies that may be implemented in accordance with home networking technologies. For example, in this particular network environment, one or two or more different types of different network technologies may be implemented as few as possible according to the common abstraction layer supporting communication between these different network technologies.

[0003] For example, the different types of networks that may be implemented in such a heterogeneous networking technology environment may vary. In addition, it should be noted that although the different types of networks described above ...

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