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US-11917512-B2 · Feb 27, 2024 · US
Methods of redirecting network forwarding elements and related forwarding elements and controllers
US9130869B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9130869-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213369993-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 9, 2012 |
| Publication date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
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A method of connecting a network forwarding element may include transmitting a first connection request from the forwarding element to a first network controller. After transmitting the first connection request, a rejection message may be received from the first network controller at the network forwarding element, with the rejection message being responsive to the first connection request and with the rejection message including an address of a second network controller. Responsive to receiving the rejection message, a second connection request may be transmitted from the network forwarding element to the second network controller. Related forwarding elements and controllers are also discussed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of connecting a network forwarding element, the method comprising: transmitting a first connection request from the forwarding element to a first network controller; after transmitting the first connection request, receiving a rejection message from the first network controller at the network forwarding element, wherein the rejection message is responsive to the first connection request and wherein the rejection message includes an address of a se…
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- What does patent US9130869B2 cover?
- A method of connecting a network forwarding element may include transmitting a first connection request from the forwarding element to a first network controller. After transmitting the first connection request, a rejection message may be received from the first network controller at the network forwarding element, with the rejection message being responsive to the first connection request and …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Manghirmalani Ravi, Subrahmaniam Ramesh, Ericsson Telefon Ab L M
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L45/44. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 08 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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