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Separating CGN forwarding and control

US11146531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2018
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L61/2528
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

By splitting CGN functions based on a control plane and a forwarding plane, a CGN control plane function is put into a BRAS CP device, and a CGN forwarding plane function is retained on a CGN card on the BRAS DP device, and CGN configuration information is distributed by the BRAS CP device to the BRAS DP device.

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