Selecting an optimal network device for reporting flow table misses upon expiry of a flow in a software defined network
US10263809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/54
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Examples disclosed herein relate to selecting an optimal network device for reporting flow table misses upon expiry of a flow in a software defined network, comprising. An SDN enabled device is selected, from a plurality of software defined network (SDN) enabled devices, for reporting a flow table miss upon expiry of a flow to an SDN controller, based on a pre-defined factor.
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