Research of Physical Topology Discovery in Heterogeneous IP Networks with VLAN

Author

Jia, Bo

Author_Institution

Coll. of Inf. & Electron. Eng., Zhejiang Gong Shang Univ., Hangzhou, China

fYear

2010

fDate

30-31 Jan. 2010

Firstpage

244

Lastpage

247

Abstract

The network topology discovery is the basis of network management. A hierarchical design model which includes access layer, distribution layer and core layer is widely used in a construction of a switched LAN. Â¿Layer 3 switchingÂ¿ and VLAN is used in equipments from different vendors. This paper proposes an algorithm of physical topology discovery of heterogeneous IP networks with VLAN which is designed and implemented according to hierarchical design model. This algorithm can find the accurate physical topology of heterogeneous IP networks with VLAN.

Keywords

IP networks; computer network management; local area networks; telecommunication network topology; VLAN; heterogeneous IP networks; hierarchical design model; network management; network topology; physical topology; switched LAN; Algorithm design and analysis; Computer networks; Delay effects; IP networks; Network servers; Network topology; Physics computing; Resource management; Routing; Switches; VLAN; heterogeneous IP networks; physical topology discovery;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovative Computing & Communication, 2010 Intl Conf on and Information Technology & Ocean Engineering, 2010 Asia-Pacific Conf on (CICC-ITOE)

Conference_Location

Macao

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5634-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5635-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CICC-ITOE.2010.68

Filename

5439248