Misdirected packet detection apparatus and method
US8614955B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There are disclosed methods and a packet receiver for testing a network. A packet may be received from the network at a port unit. The port unit may ignore the received packet if the received packet does not contain a valid test signature. When the received packet contains a valid test signature, the port unit may determine if the port unit is an expected destination for the received packet. When the port unit is not an expected destination for the received packet, a misdirected packet counter may be incremented. When the port unit is an expected destination for the received packet, test data may be extracted from the received packet.
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