View source for 18368657. Method and Control Program for Automated Configuration of a Communication Network Comprising Multiple Virtual Local Area Networks simplified abstract (Siemens Aktiengesellschaft)

=Method and Control Program for Automated Configuration of a Communication Network Comprising Multiple Virtual Local Area Networks=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Siemens Aktiengesellschaft|Siemens Aktiengesellschaft]]


[[Category:Siemens Aktiengesellschaft]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Volker Gs�nger of Kammerstein (DE)|Volker Gs�nger of Kammerstein (DE)]][[Category:Volker Gs�nger of Kammerstein (DE)]]

[[:Category:Wolfgang Schwering of Röttenbach (DE)|Wolfgang Schwering of Röttenbach (DE)]][[Category:Wolfgang Schwering of Röttenbach (DE)]]

[[:Category:Torsten Keidel of Erlangen (DE)|Torsten Keidel of Erlangen (DE)]][[Category:Torsten Keidel of Erlangen (DE)]]

[[:Category:Andreas Rehm of Nürnberg (DE)|Andreas Rehm of Nürnberg (DE)]][[Category:Andreas Rehm of Nürnberg (DE)]]

==Method and Control Program for Automated Configuration of a Communication Network Comprising Multiple Virtual Local Area Networks - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18368657 titled 'Method and Control Program for Automated Configuration of a Communication Network Comprising Multiple Virtual Local Area Networks

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a method and control program for automatically configuring a communication network with multiple Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs). The system defines VLAN port operating modes, VLAN segment boundaries, and limits for tracing paths assigned to each VLAN using VLAN port configuration tags.

* The method involves automatically configuring a communication network with multiple VLANs.
* VLAN port operating modes are defined for communication terminals on ports of switches and routers.
* VLAN segment boundaries are established using first VLAN port configuration tags.
* Second VLAN port configuration tags set limits for tracing paths assigned to each VLAN.
* Third VLAN port configuration tags set limits for tracing paths only with respect to outbound frames.
* The system controls the tracing of paths and configuration of ports using VLAN port configuration tags.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology can be applied in various industries such as telecommunications, networking, and IT infrastructure management.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of manual configuration of VLANs in a communication network, reducing human error and streamlining the setup process.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include improved network efficiency, reduced configuration time, and enhanced network security through automated VLAN setup.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Potential commercial applications of this technology include network equipment manufacturers, IT service providers, and companies managing large-scale communication networks.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of VLANs in network configurations to segregate traffic and improve network performance. 

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology compare to existing VLAN configuration methods? ===
This article does not provide a direct comparison to existing VLAN configuration methods, leaving the reader to wonder about the specific advantages or differences of this new approach.

=== What are the potential limitations or challenges of implementing this automated VLAN configuration system? ===
The article does not address any potential limitations or challenges that may arise when implementing this automated VLAN configuration system, leaving room for further exploration into the practical implications of this technology.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Method and control program for automatically configuring a communication network with a plurality of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), wherein for each VLAN, starting from communication terminals on ports of switches and/or routers along paths assigned to the respective VLAN, a VLAN port operating mode is defined in each case, VLAN segment boundaries are defined via first VLAN port configuration tags, where second VLAN port configuration tags are used to set limits for tracing the paths assigned to the respective VLAN to define the VLAN port operating modes, third VLAN port configuration tags are used to set limits for tracing the paths assigned to the respective VLAN only with respect to outbound frames to define the VLAN port operating modes, and where the tracing of the paths assigned to the respective VLAN, and a configuration of the ports comprised by these paths are controlled using the VLAN port configuration tags.



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