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Intra-domain and inter-domain bridging over MPLS using MAC distribution via border gateway protocol
US9225640B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9225640-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314019728-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 13, 2007 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
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In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a first autonomous system border router (ASBR) of a first autonomous system (AS), a first plurality of provider-provisioned media access control (B-MAC) addresses via Interior Border Gateway Protocol (I-BGP). Each of first plurality of B-MAC addresses is associated with a provider edge (PE) device of the first AS. The first ASBR sends the first plurality of B-MAC addresses to a second ASBR of a second AS using Exterior Border Gateway Protocol (E-BGP). The first ASBR also receives via E-BGP a second plurality of B-MAC addresses each of which is associated with a PE device of the second AS. The first ASBR then distributes the second plurality of B-MAC addresses to each of the PE devices of the first AS using I-BGP.
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We claim: 1. A method comprising: receiving, at a first provider edge device, media access control (MAC) addresses of a plurality of other provider edge devices, the MAC addresses being received during a control plane function using Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and being stored in a table; and receiving, by the first provider edge device from a first customer edge device, a data packet encapsulated in a first frame, the first frame including a first MAC destination address asso…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9225640B2 cover?
- In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a first autonomous system border router (ASBR) of a first autonomous system (AS), a first plurality of provider-provisioned media access control (B-MAC) addresses via Interior Border Gateway Protocol (I-BGP). Each of first plurality of B-MAC addresses is associated with a provider edge (PE) device of the first AS. The first ASBR sends the first…
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- Cisco Tech Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L45/745. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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