Method and node for employing network connections over a connectionless transport layer protocol
US8750112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5645
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of establishing a network connection between two nodes of a communication network via a connectionless transport layer communication protocol is presented. In the method, a plurality of data packets is exchanged between a first node and a second node. Each of the data packets comprises a header and a payload formatted according to the connectionless protocol. The connectionless protocol payload of each of the data packets includes a separate header comprising a first port indicator for the first node and a second port indicator for the second node. The separate header of at least one of the data packets also includes an indication to establish a connection between the first node and the second node. In response to the exchange of data packets, the first and second nodes establish the connection, wherein the first port indicator and the second port indicator are associated with the established connection between the nodes.
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