System and method for utilization of a segmentation identification to support transmission of data to a destination node
US9264351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/586
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided in one example and includes receiving, at a receiving node, a packet that comprises information indicative of an internet protocol address and a segmentation identification, selecting a virtual routing and forwarding table corresponding with the segmentation identification, identifying a destination node based, at least in part, on the internet protocol address and the virtual routing and forwarding table, and transmitting the packet to the destination node.
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