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Network service context

US11025538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2016
Grant dateJun 1, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for packet handling and steering in a service function chaining network such that the full metadata associated with a packet need not be appended to the packet itself.

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