Systems and methods for automatic network virtualization between heterogeneous networks
US11799690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5687
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is that of systems and methods for communications between one or more networks and subsequently network devices configured with a networking application for processing network based communications when the devices are on different logical and physical networks. The methods herein involve translation of remote IP addresses of LAN devices to addresses comprising headend network prefixes, to allow for LAN extension of remote to headend networks and communications between devices on the disparate networks. Data packets from a remote LAN interface are transferred to an outbound interface once translated, then forwarded via a formed bridged tunnel link to a headend network device. A server comprising a local LAN and outbound interface is further configured with a NAT module for IP address translation and an optional security module for additional authenticity verification of remote devices attempting to penetrate the headend network.
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