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Method for managing service chaining at a network equipment, corresponding network equipment

US10868795B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2017
Grant dateDec 15, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/622
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network equipment includes at least one access point interface and is configured to operate a plurality of network functions. The network equipment is configured to be in communication with at least one terminal belonging to a network. The network equipment further includes at least one classifier configured to modify a data frame, the data frame coming from the at least one terminal and being received by the access point interface. The data frame may be modified by replacing an address of the data frame with processing information.

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