Service path allocation method, router and service execution entity
US10230627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/745
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a service path allocation method, a router, and a service execution entity. In the method provided in the embodiments, a router obtains a user identifier and IP 5-tuple information after receiving a packet, queries for a corresponding target service processing path according to the user identifier and the IP 5-tuple information, and, after encapsulating the service packet, sends the service packet to the first-hop service execution entity in the service path for corresponding service processing. For a different service flow, the executed target service processing path is different. In the method provided in the embodiments, different service paths can be allocated to different service flows according to a user's customization and a service type, thereby implementing dynamic allocation of the service paths and increasing a utilization ratio of network resources.
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