Service function chain dynamic classification
US10601961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/6443
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one example, a service function forwarder of a service function chain enabled domain receives, from a classifier of the service function chain enabled domain, network traffic assigned to a service function path that includes at least one service node configured to apply a service function to the network traffic. The service function forwarder forwards the network traffic along the service function path. The service function forwarder receives, from the at least one service node, instructions for dynamically assigning a particular service function path to predicted network traffic that the at least one service node predicts will be triggered by the network traffic. The service function forwarder forwards the instructions to the classifier.
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