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Method for operating a network and a network

US9794244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NEC CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Roberto Bifulco · Heidelberg, DE
Ghassan Karame · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2013
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/102
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a network in which a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) functionality between at least some of a plurality of elements of the network is realized by at least one controller. The method includes providing a secure proof of at least one network property. The secure proof of the at least one network property is provided by the SDN functionality.

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