发明名称 |
A network element of a software-defined network |
摘要 |
A network element of a software-defined network comprises a data transfer interface (210) for receiving and transmitting data and a processing system (215) for constructing a software-defined data path and a fixed-functionality data path such as for example an IP/MPLS or L2 switching path. The software-defined data path comprises look-up tables for selecting software-defined actions and the fixed-functionality data path defines fixed-functionality actions. The processing system is adapted to convert metadata associated with data managed by the software-defined data path to a data format suitable for the fixed-functionality data path when one or more of the fixed-functionality actions are needed in conjunction with forwarding the data. One of the fixed-functionality actions is selected at least partly on the basis of which one of the look-up tables was most recently accessed, and the determined fixed-functionality action is carried out so as to initiate the one or more needed fixed-functionality actions. |
申请公布号 |
EP2919423(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.09.16 |
申请号 |
EP20150158147 |
申请日期 |
2015.03.09 |
申请人 |
XIEON NETWORKS S.À R.L. |
发明人 |
HALLIVUORI, VILLE;KUUSISAARI, JUHAMATTI |
分类号 |
H04L12/721;H04L12/741 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/721 |
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