Spanning tree protocol

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10892936
APP PUB NO 20150281405A1
SERIAL NO

14673637

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The invention provides a method and apparatus for managing operation of a spanning tree protocol process in a network bridge. This comprises setting the network bridge to either an active mode or a defer mode in which a spanning tree protocol process is not run in response to a triggering event. The system remains in the defer mode for a period of time in which no further operations of the state machines will take place, before reverting to the active mode and normal processing of triggering events is carried out.

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METASWITCH NETWORKS LIMITED100 CHURCH STREET ENFIELD CN2 6BQ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elder, Alan Middlesex, GB 6 12
Harrison, Jonathan Middlesex, GB 18 94

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