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Data unit counter

US9413627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2014
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/521
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network device may include first logic configured to count data units passing through the network device and to produce a counter value. The network device may include second logic configured to receive the counter value when an indicator is present, and to store the counter value. The network device may include third logic configured to sample the second logic, to receive the counter value, and to operate on the counter value to produce a result.

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