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Systems and methods for packet classification

US9923997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Sten Pettersson · Torslanda, SE
Per Andersson · Fagersanna, SE
Anders Franzen · Knivsta, SE
Tarik Hammam · Sollentuna, SE
Bengt Johansson · Mölndal, SE
Jon Maloy · Montréal, CA
Tord K. Nilsson · Malmö, SE
Richard Tremblay · Pittsburgh, US
Abdallah CHATILA · Montréal, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2013
Grant date	Mar 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/1031
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for packet classification. In some embodiments, the method includes instantiating a first machine; allocating a first SC to the first machine, the first SC being configured to classify a packet based on information contained in a field of a header included in the packet; instantiating a second machine; allocating a second SC to the second machine, the second SC being configured to classify a packet based on information contained in a field of a header included in the packet; monitoring the first machine to detect if the first machine is in an overload state; and in response to detecting that the first machine is in an overload state, instantiating a third machine and allocating a third SC to the third machine, the third SC being configured to classify a packet based on information contained in a field of a header included in the packet.

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