Methods and modules for managing packets in a software defined network
US10686697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for managing packets in a communication system based on Software Defined Networking are disclosed. The communication system's data plane comprises a forwarding module, a service module, and an entry module, and the communication system's control plane comprises a management module. The entry module receives an IP packet from the peer device, the IP packet including a destination IP address associated with the mobile device. The entry module obtains, from the management module, a location value specifying the radio network node associated with the destination IP address. The entry module associates the location value with the IP packet, wherein the location value is related to a location tag name, indicating the radio network node that serves the mobile device, thereby obtaining a packet. The entry module sends the packet, via the forwarding module, towards the radio network node as indicated by the location value of the location tag name.
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