Methods and device for managing message size transmitted over a network
US7275093B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/161
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and a device for changing the message size broadcast over a network and furthermore preventing fragmentation in networks are provided. The device intercepts a message transported across a network, wherein the message is sent from a data source to a data receiver and changes the message size. In addition, the device may use the methods to change the message size of data transmitted over a network thus reducing fragmentation. As a result, network devices such as classifiers preferably avoid re-assembling fragments. More specifically by reducing re-assembling, network devices like a classifier can react more quickly to applications requiring information found in both of an IP and TCP/UDP header.
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