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Transmitting residence time information in a network

US10567101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2015
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/507
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operation of a Multiprotocol Label Switching network involves, in an active node of the network, receiving a first data packet from a source node and forwarding the first data packet to a destination node. At the same time, the active node measures a residence time of the first data packet in the active node. The active node then sends a further data packet containing residence time information.

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