Title :
Characterization of Layer-2 Unique Topologies in Multisubnet Local Area Networks
Author :
Gobjuka, Hassan ; Breitbart, Yuri
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Kent State Univ., OH
Abstract :
Obtaining network connectivity information (or, alternatively, network topology) at layer-2 of the ISO hierarchy is critical to an effective management of large local area networks (LANs) that include hundreds of layer-2 network elements. Despite the importance of getting a layer-2 network topology, there are several major difficulties in tracking this information
Keywords :
ISO standards; computer network management; local area networks; telecommunication network topology; telecommunication standards; ISO hierarchy; multisubnet local area networks; network connectivity information; Computer network management; Computer science; Databases; Design methodology; ISO; Information management; Law; Legal factors; Local area networks; Network topology;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, Proceedings 2006 31st IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0418-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0742-1303
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.2006.322160
