System and method for categorizing packet flows in a network
US9961001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/2483
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scheme for of categorizing packet flows through a network node, e.g., a proxy or router. In one embodiment, packets of a particular flow arriving at the node are monitored for determining whether there is a specific packet traffic pattern associated with the particular flow. Responsive to the determining, appropriate techniques may be utilized for recognizing the specific packet traffic pattern as belonging to a category of packet flow, e.g., ABR video flow.
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