Context selection in a network element through subscriber...

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2008-09-02

2008-09-02

Nguyen, Hanh (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S352000, C370S389000, C370S218000, C709S238000, C709S229000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10775286

ABSTRACT:
Context selection in a network element through subscriber flow switching. According to one embodiment of the invention, authentication, authorization and accounting is performed for a subscriber desiring to connect to a plurality of services on different contexts. In response, bindings are established to a plurality of contexts for the subscriber. In response to receiving a traffic packet from the subscribed, at least certain header information from the traffic packet is accessed. Based on at least the accessed header information, one of the plurality of contexts is selected for that traffic packet.

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