System and method for flexible classifcation of traffic types
US8166160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2029 |
Classification
- 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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