Method and apparatus for initiating and maintaining sessions between endpoints
US9300766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for re-anchoring a transport layer session in a communication network are disclosed. For example, a method receives a request to re-anchor a transport layer session and sends a packet notifying of a transport layer session re-anchor to a peer. The packet includes a header with a session identifier field, and a record type field that indicates that a payload of the packet comprises transport layer session re-anchor information. The method then receives a confirmation of the transport layer session re-anchor notification. Another method receives a packet comprising a notification of a transport layer session re-anchor from a peer. The packet includes a header with a session identifier field, and a record type field that indicates that a payload of the packet comprises transport layer session re-anchor information. The method then updates a session management table and transmits packets to the peer using an updated address received in the notification of the transport layer session re-anchor.
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