NDLI: Application of rapid spanning tree protocol for automatic hierarchical address assignment to bridges

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Azcorra, A. Ibanez, G.
Copyright Year	2004
Description	Author affiliation: Univ. Carlos III de Madrid, Spain (Azcorra, A.; Ibanez, G.)
Abstract	This article describes a method to automatically assign hierarchical addresses in switched networks and proposes some applications areas to be further explored. Hierarchical addressing and routing are since long recognized as scalable and effective. However, its application in fixed and mobile ad hoc networks is restricted due to the overhead needed to group the nodes into clusters, maintain the hierarchy of nodes and the configuration complexity to assign and keep up to date the hierarchical addresses. The node differentiation due to the different roles at different hierarchy levels is also a disadvantage. The address assignment protocol uses the hierarchy set up by the rapid spanning tree protocol with the designated ports numbers of bridges as identifiers. A Bridge address results as the chain of designated port identities from the root bridge to that bridge. These addresses express the node (bridge) position in the network. However, as IP and MAC addresses usage is well established in networks, the proposed hierarchical addresses shall neither typically be used as layer two or layer three addresses, but just as routing aids. Other applications seem possible. Although this proposal is at a initial stage, application looks promising like enhancement of up/down routing protocol and group leader election problems at network level. The protocol is simple and fully distributed among all spanning tree levels.
Sponsorship	mobilkon austria Telekon Austria Deutsche Telekon Siemens AG Austria
Starting Page	435
Ending Page	440
File Size	919113
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	3800728400
DOI	10.1109/NETWKS.2004.241225
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2004-06-13
Publisher Place	Austria
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	VDE Verlag Gmbh
Subject Keyword	Bridges Access control Ethernet networks Metropolitan area networks Nominations and elections System recovery Routing protocols Proposals Labeling Local area networks
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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