Packet marking for L4-7 advanced counting and monitoring
US9769065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0852
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Exemplary methods for marking packets include in response to receiving a packet, determining whether the packet has been classified, and in response to determining the packet has not been classified, classifying the packet to determine a class to which the packet belongs, wherein the class identifies a set of zero or more markers that are to be included as part of packets belonging to the class. The methods include marking the packet with a first marker selected from the set of one or more markers, and forwarding the marked packet. Exemplary methods for processing markers include in response to receiving a packet, determining whether the packet has been marked with a marker, and in response to determining the packet has been marked with the first marker, performing a set of one or more operations required by the first marker.
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