Radia Perlman

Biography

Radia Perlman's invention of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was fundamental to the operation of network bridges and made today's internet possible. Often called the 'Mother of the Internet,' she has made lasting contributions to network design and security, including the TRILL protocol. She holds over 100 patents and continues to shape how data moves across global networks.

拉迪亚·珀尔曼发明的生成树协议（STP）是网络桥接操作的基础，使今天的互联网成为可能。她常被称为'互联网之母'，在网络设计和安全方面做出了持久的贡献，包括TRILL协议。她拥有100多项专利，继续影响着数据在全球网络中的传输方式。

Key Achievements

• Invented Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

  发明了生成树协议（STP）

• Holds over 100 patents in networking

  在网络领域拥有100多项专利

• Developed TRILL protocol

  开发了TRILL协议

References & Citations

1. Wikipedia: Radia Perlman — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radia_Perlman
2. Perlman, Radia. Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches. Addison-Wesley, 1999.