Method and apparatus for centralized policy programming and distributive policy enforcement
US10044765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for centralized policy programming and distributive policy enforcement is described. A method comprises centrally maintaining a plurality of policy definitions for one or more subscribers, generating policy configurations using the plurality of policy definitions, each of the policy configurations being specific to one of the plurality of policy definitions, and disseminating the policy configurations to the appropriate ones of the subscribers' networks.
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