Virtual network optimizing a physical network
US9697172B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One or more devices are configured to receive information regarding network devices associated with a physical network. The one or more devices are configured further to generate configuration data based on the information regarding the network devices. The one or more devices are configured further to generate a virtual network based on the configuration data. The one or more devices are configured to send information regarding the virtual network to a client device. The one or more devices are configured to receive a change to the virtual network from the client device; and cause a change, corresponding to the change in the virtual network, to occur in the physical network.
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