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System and method for providing a fate sharing identifier in a network environment

US8867529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2010
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/83
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a first portion of an identifier associated with a communication session involving a first endpoint that generated the first portion of the identifier. The method also includes receiving a second portion of the identifier associated with the communication session involving a second endpoint that generated the second portion of the identifier. The method can further include communicating a reservation request associated with a network resource to be allocated for the communication session. The reservation request includes the first portion and the second portion of the identifier.

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