Filter and classification agreement for MAC header based traffic classification and methods for use therewith

US9113389B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9113389-B2
Application numberUS-201313855128-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 2, 2013
Priority dateMay 5, 2012
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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A transceiver of an apparatus supports communication with at least one additional apparatus. A baseband processing module indicates that first frame classification information includes at least a portion of MAC header content of a MAC frame via a filter and classification agreement included in the communication between the apparatus and the at least one additional apparatus.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: at least one transceiver to support communication with at least one additional apparatus; and a processing module, coupled to the at least one transceiver, to indicate that first frame classification information is included in at least a portion of MAC header content of a MAC frame, by engaging in a filter and classification agreement included in the communication between the apparatus and the at least one additional apparatus tha…

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What does patent US9113389B2 cover?
A transceiver of an apparatus supports communication with at least one additional apparatus. A baseband processing module indicates that first frame classification information includes at least a portion of MAC header content of a MAC frame via a filter and classification agreement included in the communication between the apparatus and the at least one additional apparatus.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Broadcom Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W40/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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