implementing switch in fpga

[hema]

hiii all,

Is it possible to implement spanning tree algorithm on
FPGA,if so how doesit find the shortest path.
regards,
hema

 

[Mike Treseler]

Is it possible to implement spanning tree algorithm on
FPGA,

Anything is possible, but this would
be much easier to do in firmware.

Or buy some old routers on ebay.

if so how does it find the shortest path.

As specified in ieee 802.1

-- Mike Treseler