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Probing hosts against network application profiles to facilitate classification of network traffic

US7554983B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2004
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0882
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to a network traffic classification mechanism that probes hosts against one or more network application profiles to facilitate identification of network applications corresponding to data flows traversing a network.

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