(57) ABSTRACT A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving
a message at a network element configured for routing packets, where the message directs …

Various systems and methods for using power challenges to authenticate network devices
are disclosed herein. For example, one method involves initiating a power challenge to …

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Systems and methods for broadcast storm control. A system for broadcast storm control
comprises a plurality of ports and a processing module. Each port comprises a counter …

BACKGROUND Conventional IP (Internet Protocol, internet protocol) net work mainly bears
data service in a best-effort delivery mode, where quality of service seems unimportant …

A packet transfer apparatus includes a data analyzing unit, a memory control unit, and a
control unit that holds a copy condition table and has a control information comparing unit …

Techniques are provided for sending response messages based on pending requests. A
request message identifying a data packet may be received. A pending request structure …

A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a message at a
network element configured for routing packets, where the message directs a network …

(57) ABSTRACT A network device receives a packet with a multicast nexthop identifier, and
creates a mask that includes addresses of egress packet forwarding engines, of the network …

A method and a network device for transmitting a data stream are provided in the
embodiments of the present disclosure. The present disclosure relates to the field of …