Network control apparatus and method for populating logical datapath sets
US10103939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
For a network control system that receives, from a user, logical datapath sets that logically express desired forwarding behaviors that are to be implemented by a set of managed switching elements, a controller for managing several managed switching elements that forward data in a network that includes the managed switching elements is described. The controller includes a set of modules for detecting a change in one or more managed switching elements and for updating logical datapath set based on the detected change. The logical datapath set is for subsequent translation into a set of physical forwarding behaviors of the managed switching elements.
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