System and method for traffic steering and analysis
US10778586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/74
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for steering network traffic to service functions in a service function chain, the system including: a processor; a data storage module; an input interface; an output interface; a classifier configured to determine a path for a data packet in the service function chain; and a forwarder configured to determine the next location to which the data packet will be sent based on the path. A method for steering network traffic to service functions in a service function chain, the method including: classifying a data packet to determine a path for a data packet in the service function chain; and forwarding the data packet to a next location to which the data packet will be sent based on the path.
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