Method and system for facilitating forwarding a packet in a content-centric network
US8204060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/748
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment provides a system that facilitates forwarding a packet. During operation, the system receives a packet with a hierarchically structured variable-length identifier (HSVLI). The system then performs a lookup at a forwarding engine based at least on the packets HSVLI. The system further makes a forwarding decision based on the lookup.
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