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Tracking policy decisions in a network

US8266088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2009
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for creating and storing policy data records comprising data identifying network policy decisions. After a data packet is received, a network policy decision is made based on information in the packet and one or more network policies. A policy data record identifying the network policy decision is created, and the policy data record is stored.

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