Patent ID: 9124450
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A telecommunication network infrastructure comprising: two or more network nodes configured to operate as one virtual network node having a logical and a hardware virtual node address, the two or more network nodes configured to transmit a first information message comprising a logical address of the virtual network node; an access node adapted for receiving the first information message and for determining a hardware address associated with the logical address of the virtual network node; a bridging node adapted for connecting one or more end-user hosts with each other and with the access node; and one or more end-user hosts comprising a logical address adapted for communication with the virtual network node via the bridging node and the virtual access node, the access node being further configured for transmitting a second information message comprising the logical and hardware address of the virtual network node, wherein the bridging node is adapted to forward the second information message to one or more end-user hosts and to store the logical and hardware address of the virtual network node.