Sending packets with expanded headers
US8929373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to method for receiving a packet in a first agent, where the packet includes a first packet header with an expanded header indicator. Based on this indicator, the agent can determine if the packet includes one or more additional packet headers. If so, the agent can next determining if it supports information in the additional packet header based on a header identifier of the additional header. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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