System, method and apparatus for distributing captured data packets including tunneling identifiers
US8457126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/026
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network traffic distribution device (e.g., a network tap or similar device) is configured to receive and analyze captured network traffic data packets that include tunneling IDs (e.g., GTP tunneling IDs) and, based on that analysis, to distribute those data packets in such a way that data packets with the same tunneling IDs are distributed to a common egress port of the network traffic distribution device. In some cases, each flow of data packets with a common tunneling ID is sent to a unique external device, while in other cases, two or more traffic flows, each with packets having respective, common tunneling IDs may be provided to the same external device, either via a common egress port of the network traffic monitoring device or via separate egress ports thereof.
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