Differentiated quality of service using tunnels with security as a service
US9843505B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/302
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes sending a first request message to a first server associated with a first access network indicative of a request for an indication of whether the first server is configured to support prioritization of tunneled traffic, receiving a first response message from the first server indicative of whether the first server is configured to support prioritization of tunneled traffic, establishing one or more first tunnels with a security service when the first response message is indicative that the first server is configured to support prioritization of tunneled traffic, sending first flow characteristics and a first tunnel identifier to the first server; and receiving the first flow characteristics for each first tunnel from the first server at a first network controller. The first network controller is configured to apply a quality of service policy within the first access network for each tunnel in accordance with the flow characteristics.
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