Packet generation in the data plane of a forwarding element
US10075567B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/3063
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of generating packets in the data plane of a forwarding element is provided. The method selects a configuration set from a plurality of configuration sets of based on a triggering event. The method generates a set of packets using a packet template that corresponds to the selected configuration set. The method sets values of a plurality of the packet fields to identify different information such as the destination of packets. The method places the generated set of packets into an ingress pipeline of the forwarding element.
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