Network system having an extensible forwarding plane
US7843914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A platform for seamlessly hosts a plurality of disparate types of packet processing applications. One or more applications are loaded onto a service card on the platform. A programmable path structure is included that maps a logical path for processing of the packets through one or more of the plurality of service cards according to characteristics of the packets. Multiple path structures may be programmed into the platform to offer different service paths for different types of packets.
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