Service processing switch
US7376125B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/604
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing IP services. A packet is received at a line interface/network module and forwarded to a virtual routing engine The virtual routing engine determines if the packet requires processing by a virtual services engine. If the packet requires processing by the virtual services engine, the packet is routed to the virtual services engine for processing.
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