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Method and system for storing packet flows

US9473373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2013
Grant dateOct 18, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for storing a plurality of packets includes receiving a packets from a network, applying a hash function to values of one or more fields in the packet so as define a hash key and to select a storage bucket from a plurality of buckets, and adding the packet to the storage bucket. A bucket record associated with the storage bucket includes a flow index determined based on the values of the one or more fields in the packet.

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