Systems and methods for SRv6 micro segment insertion
US11146507B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/659
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for inserting micro segments into a data packet. The methods may include the steps of receiving a packet with a destination address corresponding to a Micro Segment Identifier (uSID) carrier having one or more existing micro segments followed by one or more empty micro segment positions, receiving information relating to one or more new micro segments to be inserted into the uSID carrier, the one or more new micro segments associated with a new bit length, calculating a remaining bit length of the uSID carrier, the remaining bit length associated with the one or more empty micro segment positions in the uSID carrier, wherein, if the remaining bit length is greater than or equal to the new bit length, updating the uSID carrier by inserting the new micro segments, and forwarding the packet to destinations associated with the updated uSID carrier.
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