Modular implementation of a protocol in a network device
US7639710B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a gateway node that contains modular cards that separately implement control and data planes of a network protocol. The separate data and control cards provide for improved system reliability and improved flexibility in managing bandwidth. Control or data cards can be added to the gateway node as needed based on system load.
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