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Flow record size reduction

US9967178B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/745
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device may receive a packet associated with a flow and may assign a flow identifier to the flow. The device may generate a first flow record based on a first template. The first flow record may include the flow identifier and a first quantity of fields determined based on the first template. The device may export the first flow record. The device may generate a second flow record, including the flow identifier, based on a second template and after exporting the first flow record. The second flow record may include a second quantity of fields, determined based on the second template, that is less than the first quantity of fields. The device may export the second flow record.

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