Method and system for using extension headers to support protocol stack migration
US9762486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An IP packet may include an IP header and one or more optional IP extension headers. The packet may contain non-IP protocol data in one of the IP extension headers. An application that uses non-IP protocol data may use the non-IP protocol data from the IP extension header. This allows an application designed for a non-IP protocol stack to operate on a device with an IP protocol stack with minimal modification. The non-IP protocol data may alternatively support non-IP routing options within a network or sub-network.
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