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System and method for flexible classifcation of traffic types

US8166160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2008
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/2425
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes an information storage module and an inspection module. The information storage module is configured to store a plurality of tags. Each tag is associated with a known set of traffic types of a plurality of known sets of traffic types. The inspection module is configured to compare a traffic flow to a set of traffic types to determine a matching set of traffic types, request a tag from the information storage module, and mark the traffic flow with the tag. The tag corresponds to the matching set of traffic types.

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