Reducing Network Traffic By Intercepting Address Resolution Messages

Reducing Network Traffic By Intercepting Address Resolution Messages

Networks based on Internet Protocol (IPv4) employ an administrative Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to convert logical IP addresses into physical Ethernet media access control (MAC) addresses. These queries address the entire network, and in very large networks, they contribute substantially to ne...

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Hauptverfasser: ACKER DAVID, HELLHAKE PAUL, PARKS JOE
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Zusammenfassung:Networks based on Internet Protocol (IPv4) employ an administrative Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to convert logical IP addresses into physical Ethernet media access control (MAC) addresses. These queries address the entire network, and in very large networks, they contribute substantially to network traffic. This invention identifies ARP packets in a large, dynamic network and uses various means to minimize their broadcast throughout the network. This results in optimized network performance.