Method and system for inserting an openflow flow entry into a flow table using openflow protocol
US9660904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/2483
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for inserting an OpenFlow flow entry into a flow table is disclosed. In the embodiment, the method involves receiving a flow mod message at an OpenFlow-enabled switch, the flow mod message including a cookie field, decoding an OpenFlow flow entry from the flow mod message, identifying a flow table from the cookie field, and inserting the decoded flow entry into the flow table.
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