Synchronizing service instructions among forwarding agents using a service manager
US6606315B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/25
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of obtaining instructions for routing a packet is described that includes receiving a packet having a packet flow identifier that includes a packet source IP address, a packet destination IP address, a packet source port, and a packet destination port and checking whether the packet flow identifier matches a stored instruction. If the packet flow identifier does not match a stored instruction, whether the packet flow identifier matches a stored criteria is checked and if the packet matches a stored criteria, the packet is forwarded to a service manager.
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