Rule structure for performing network switch functions

Details Rule structure for performing network switch functions Rule structure for performing network switch functions

2005-04-27

2010-02-23

Winder, Patrice (Department: 2443)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

C370S360000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07668969

ABSTRACT:
One or more rules for performing one or more network switch functions, the one or more rules conforming to an improved rule structure, are provided. The improved rule structure comprises a first specification defining one or more conditions to be met, the one or more conditions comprising or including one or more conditions to be met by one or more usage-derived packet statistics, and a second specification defining one or more actions to be taken by the network switch if the one or more specified conditions are met.

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