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Canonicalization of network protocol headers

US8902886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2009
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for generating network traffic includes receiving packet header information and an optional packet payload. The received packet header information is arranged in accordance with a predetermined format. A packet of data including the packet payload and a packet header is formatted in accordance with the arranged header information. The predetermined format specifies a particular order in which packet headers are to be arranged.

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