Network packet encapsulation and routing
US9525627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2592
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for network encapsulation and routing. In one aspect, a method includes receiving, from source network and at an edge device a first network packet including a first inner header including i) a first source address, and ii) a first destination address; selecting a source network identifier for the source network from a plurality of routable network identifiers; encapsulating the first network packet within a first encapsulation packet; routing the first encapsulation packet to the destination server; receiving, from the destination server, a second encapsulation packet; extracting the second network packet from the second encapsulation packet; and routing the second network packet to the source network.
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