Processing data items in a communications network
US10523571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/31
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for processing data items received at a network element in a communications network. In particular, methods and apparatus are disclosed for processing data items such as packets received at a network element such as a router or other such packet-forwarding network element (20) from a source (1, 1′) and which are intended to be forwarded towards an intended receiver (2, 2′) in a communications network such as a network operating according to the Internet Protocol.
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