Traceroute to return aggregated statistics in service chains
US10355983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A packet is received at a network device hosting a service function that is part of a service chain. The packet is sent to the network device from an originating network device. The content of the packet is analyzed to determine that the packet comprises a request for statistical values to be aggregated by the network device. The statistical values are aggregated at the network device. A report comprising the statistical values aggregated at the network device is generated. The report is sent to the originating network device.
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