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Method and system for layer 2 manipulator and forwarder

US8325733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Exafer Ltd · IL

Inventors

Amir Harel · Rehovot, IL
Alon Lelcuk · Ramot Meir, IL
Ronit Nossenson · Kfar Sava, IL
Avinoam Zakai · Sharona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2010
Grant date	Dec 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L47/2483
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure describes method and system for forwarding frames of a flow via a layer 2 forwarder and manipulator (L2FM) for improving network utilization and improving users experience by reducing the latency associated with the flow. When a new flow is identified, forward control information for frames of the new flow is obtained. The forward control information can include re-writing of at least one field in an original header of the frames of the new flow. At least one field in an original header of the frames of the new flow is manipulated according to the obtained forward control information, and the manipulated frames of the new flow are forwarded accordingly.

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