For example, IBM introduced its proprietary Token Ring technology in 1985. ... The Spanning Tree Protocol stops loops from forming by closing off all but one possible pathway for each data packet.

Backes ‘137 Transparent load sharing for parallel networks is an example of a protocol/method and protocol/system patent whose claims are directed to an extension of the Spanning Tree Protocol.

Our project intends to evaluate and compare the performances of STP and RSTP on Cisco switches supported by OPNET. We were planning to do the comparison of STP with more other types such as Multiple ...