Address resolution for an intelligent filtering bridge running on a subnetted ethernet system

ABSTRACT

When a generic host goes down or moves on a subnetted configuration on Ethernets running, for example TCP/IP, and comes back up again, with either a completely new network interface, or a newly assinged protocol address, this information is not currenlty available to remote hosts/devices on the system. What I propose here is a facility whereby all connected systems can be informed of this "REBOOT" situation as soon as it is detected by its neighbouring Bridge. This way, subsequent redundant, and wasteful transmissions can be prevented taking place from remote sources to 'unobtainable' hosts. A broadcast medium such as Ethernet is assumed.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design

          Nouns: Ethernet

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
  C.3 SPECIAL-PURPOSE AND APPLICATION-BASED SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Real-time and embedded systems

General Terms:
Design, Standardization