Method and apparatus for managing communications
US8103749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/546
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for managing communications arriving from or to a node connected to a specified portion of a network. Some embodiments relate to an apparatus for managing communications arriving from or to a node connected to a specified portion of a network, including an external link identifier, a pool of addresses and an address replacement module. The external link identifier is configured to identify a message which is configured to enable requested content to be exchanged between the node and at least one other node which is external to the specified portion of the network. The pool of addresses is adapted to implement content insensitive criteria for determining which addresses to include in the pool. The address replacement module is adapted to implement a content insensitive replacement policy for determining whether an address included in the identified message should be replaced.
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