Dynamically providing traffic via various packet forwarding techniques
US10887122B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/32
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device may receive a plurality of traffic flows to be provided to a set of destination devices. The device may process the plurality of traffic flows to identify respective sets of attributes associated with the plurality of traffic flows. The device may assign one of a plurality of traffic forwarding techniques, to a first traffic flow, of the plurality of traffic flows, based on the respective sets of attributes associated with the plurality of traffic flows. The device may provide the plurality of traffic flows to the set of destination devices. The device may determine that a condition, of a set of conditions associated with the plurality of traffic flows, has been satisfied in association with providing the plurality of traffic flows to the set of destination devices. The device may perform a set of actions after determining that the condition has been satisfied.
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