Virtual customer networks and decomposition and virtualization of network communication layer functionality
US9979564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0895
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aggregate functionality associated with multiple network communication layers may be decomposed and respective functionality associated with different network communication layers may be implemented on different devices. One or more aspects of respective functionality associated with a particular network communication layer may be virtualized based on the decomposition of the aggregate functionality. Virtual customer networks may be established for providing network-based services to a subscriber of an access network.
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