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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2013
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NC (US);
Frederic Bauchot, Saint-Jeannet, FR;
Lionel Denecheau, La Colle sur Loup, FR;
Ludovic Hazard, Tourrettes sur Loup, FR;
Stephen Sauer, La Defense, FR;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and computer system for dynamic error dampening in a node of a network system. Data traffic of the node is implemented in accordance with an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network management model that includes a Layer 1 physical link, a Layer 2 link including a data link in which primitive point-to-point data communication with neighboring nodes is enabled upon the Layer 1 physical link, and a Layer 3 link which is a network link operating on top of the Layer 2 link. Implementation of an error dampening process at the node includes deactivating the Layer 3 link of the node while monitoring data traffic over the Layer 2 link of the node. Deactivating the Layer 3 link of the node includes preventing the Layer 3 Link of the node from receiving incoming data traffic for routing to other nodes in the network system.