Color blocking logic mechanism for a high-performance network switch
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Jun 9, 1998
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Mar 28, 1996
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A color blocking logic (CBL) mechanism implements spanning tree states with respect to data frames transported between port interface circuitry over a link connecting different switches in a network. Each port interface circuit preferably supports multiple virtual local area network (VLAN) designations and associates those VLAN designations with data frames transmitted to and from the switch over the link. The CBL mechanism cooperates with a forwarding engine of the switch to selectively enable the port interface circuit to receive certain VLAN-designated frames, and to discard others, in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
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