TRILL (TRansparent Interconnection of Lots of Links) 
Definition
TRansparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) is a protocol in development within the IETF and IEEE as a potential replacement for the Spanning Tree Protocol.
The 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol is a simple and elegant way of eliminating loops from a bridged Ethernet network; however its simplicity works against it in highly meshed switching networks. The TRILL working group within the IETF are investigating the use of a link-state protocol to replace the spanning tree to allow more efficient use of network resources within meshed networks.
The problem and applicability statement for TRILL can be found in RFC5556.
Type: Networkpedia - Archive ID: 3.3537 - 96 Views - Last Updated: May 28, 2009 13:11
Tags: ietf ieee switching metro ethernet