Access node device for forwarding data packets
US10187296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of present invention relate to an access node device arranged for receiving and forwarding data packets in a communication network, the device comprising at least one processor arranged to: receive data packets from an user node; and forward the data packets in a stateless mode over a first path to a destination gateway node, the first path being a default path, or forward the data packets in a stateful mode over a second path to a destination node, the second path being determined by user and/or session specific information for said user node. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a corresponding gateway node device, a method in an access node, a method in a gateway node, a computer program, and a computer program product thereof.
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