Method and apparatus for processing modified packet
US10361954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/42
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for processing a modified packet. A first routing device obtains a first packet sent by a second routing device, where the first packet carries a first correspondence, creates a forwarding entry that includes the first correspondence, receives a modified packet and determines an ID of a destination service function (SF) of the modified packet, queries the forwarding entry according to the ID of the destination SF, and determines that an SF identified by the ID of the destination SF is an SF connected to a second routing device, and forwards the modified packet to the second routing device.
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