Solution for separating transmissions from different networks
US11855774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a communication apparatus comprising a processor part, and a data transfer part. The apparatus is configured to receive, by the data transfer part, a packet comprising a network identification code (NIC) of a communication apparatus that transmitted the packet. A header field of the packet comprises a first part of the NIC and a second part of the NIC is included in another field of the packet. The apparatus is further configured to define, by the processor part, that the received packet is from a network to which the communication apparatus belongs, if the first part of the NIC of the received packet corresponds to the first part of the NIC of said communication apparatus. The invention relates also to method for a communication apparatus, a communication system, a computer program, and a computer readable medium.
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