Title :
Transparent bridges for interconnection of IEEE 802 LANs
Author_Institution :
Digital Equipment Corp., Maynard, MA, USA
Abstract :
A simple but robust approach to bridging, which is transparent to end stations, is discussed. These bridges, also called spanning tree bridges, are defined by the IEEE 802.1 Media Access Control Bridge Standard. The functions performed by the bridges are described. They consist of frame forwarding, learning of station addresses, and resolving possible loops in the topology by participation in the spanning tree algorithm.<>
Keywords :
inter-computer links; local area networks; standards; IEEE 802 LANs; IEEE 802.1 Media Access Control Bridge Standard; LAN interconnection; frame forwarding; learning; spanning tree algorithm; spanning tree bridges; station addresses; transparent bridges; Bridges; Broadcasting; Delay; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; Media Access Protocol; Spine; Standards development; Throughput; Topology;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
