Method and apparatus for applying quality of service to multicast streams transmitted in a cable network
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for applying quality of service to multicast streams transmitted in a cable network 有权
    用于将有效网络中传输的多播流应用服务质量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07012891B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-14

    申请号:US09752885

    申请日:2000-12-28

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    CPC分类号: H04L12/18

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing quality of service parameters for transmissions of multicast streams on a cable network is provided. A cable network headend connects an external network to a hybrid fiber coax or cable network. The cable network headend maintains a table of cable modems with entries associating each cable modem with one or more quality of service parameters. Virtual cable modem entries are created for multicast streams when indications of quality of service for multicast streams are received by the cable network headend. Multicast packets arriving at the cable network headend are processed using the stored quality of service parameters for the corresponding multicast stream. The multicast packets may then be transmitted, queued, or dropped depending on the specified parameters and traffic shaping or policing algorithms.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供有线网络上的多播流传输的服务质量参数的方法和装置。 有线网络前端将外部网络连接到混合光纤同轴电缆或有线网络。 有线网络前端维护电缆调制解调器表,其中条目将每个电缆调制解调器与一个或多个服务质量参数相关联。 当有线网络头端接收到组播流的服务质量的指示时,为多播流创建虚拟电缆调制解调器条目。 使用所存储的相应组播流的服务质量参数来处理到达有线网络头端的多播包。 然后可以根据指定的参数和流量整形或管理算法来传输,排队或丢弃多播分组。

    Method and apparatus for applying quality of service to multicast streams transmitted in a cable network
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for applying quality of service to multicast streams transmitted in a cable network 有权
    用于将有效网络中传输的多播流应用服务质量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07408877B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US11327006

    申请日:2006-01-06

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    CPC分类号: H04L12/18

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing quality of service parameters for transmissions of multicast streams on a cable network is provided. A cable network headend connects an external network to a hybrid fiber coax or cable network. The cable network headend maintains a table of cable modems with entries associating each cable modem with one or more quality of service parameters. Virtual cable modem entries are created for multicast streams when indications of quality of service for multicast streams are received by the cable network headend. Multicast packets arriving at the cable network headend are processed using the stored quality of service parameters for the corresponding multicast stream. The multicast packets may then be transmitted, queued, or dropped depending on the specified parameters and traffic shaping or policing algorithms.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供有线网络上的多播流传输的服务质量参数的方法和装置。 有线网络前端将外部网络连接到混合光纤同轴电缆或有线网络。 有线网络前端维护电缆调制解调器表,其中条目将每个电缆调制解调器与一个或多个服务质量参数相关联。 当有线网络头端接收到组播流的服务质量的指示时,为多播流创建虚拟电缆调制解调器条目。 使用所存储的相应组播流的服务质量参数来处理到达有线网络头端的多播包。 然后可以根据指定的参数和流量整形或管理算法来传输,排队或丢弃多播分组。

    IMPLEMENTING PVLANs IN A LARGE-SCALE DISTRIBUTED VIRTUAL SWITCH
    3.
    发明申请
    IMPLEMENTING PVLANs IN A LARGE-SCALE DISTRIBUTED VIRTUAL SWITCH 有权
    在大规模分布式虚拟交换机中实现PVLAN

    公开(公告)号:US20130315252A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-28

    申请号:US13477605

    申请日:2012-05-22

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: In one embodiment, a list of source identifiers is maintained at a virtual switch. These source identifiers are allowed to send packets through the virtual switch to ports in a private virtual local area network (PVLAN). When a packet is received at the virtual switch from a particular source destined for a particular port in the PVLAN, the virtual switch determines whether a particular identifier associated with the particular source matches one of the source identifiers in the list. If that particular source identifier is not on the list, the packet is prevented from being forwarded to the particular port in the PVLAN.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,在虚拟交换机上维护源标识符的列表。 允许这些源标识符通过虚拟交换机发送到私有虚拟局域网(PVLAN)中的端口。 当虚拟交换机从虚拟交换机接收目的地为PVLAN中的特定端口的分组时,虚拟交换机确定与特定源相关联的特定标识符是否与列表中的一个源标识符匹配。 如果该特定源标识符不在列表中,则阻止该数据包转发到PVLAN中的特定端口。

    LOCATION-BASED FILTERING AND ADVERTISING ENHANCEMENTS FOR MERGED BROWSING OF NETWORK CONTENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20110106625A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-05

    申请号:US12978111

    申请日:2010-12-23

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Location-based filtering and advertising enhancements for merged browsing of network content are described herein. In various embodiments, a client device may obtain its geographic location and provide that location to a server for filtering by the server of network content fragment suggestions based at least in part on the location. The client device may then receive some or all of the filtered suggestions for utilization in merged browsing. In some embodiments, a server may further receive an indicator of content being browsed. In response, the server may determine network content fragment suggestions, and may also determine an additional suggestion or prioritize a suggestion based an advertiser's interest. The server may then provide the suggestions and/or prioritization to the client device. In various embodiments, the server may also provide the advertisement(s) for display in a user interface of the client device along with the (prioritized) suggestions.

    Highly scalable architecture for application network appliances
    5.
    发明授权
    Highly scalable architecture for application network appliances 有权
    应用网络设备的高度可扩展架构

    公开(公告)号:US07921686B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US12101850

    申请日:2008-04-11

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: A highly scalable application network appliance is described herein. According to one embodiment, a network element includes a switch fabric, a first service module coupled to the switch fabric, and a second service module coupled to the first service module over the switch fabric. In response to packets of a network transaction received from a client over a first network to access a server of a data center having multiple servers over a second network, the first service module is configured to perform a first portion of OSI (open system interconnection) compatible layers of network processes on the packets while the second service module is configured to perform a second portion of the OSI compatible layers of network processes on the packets. The first portion includes at least one OSI compatible layer that is not included in the second portion. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了高度可扩展的应用网络设备。 根据一个实施例,网络元件包括交换结构,耦合到交换结构的第一服务模块以及通过交换结构耦合到第一服务模块的第二服务模块。 响应于通过第一网络从客户端接收的网络事务的分组来访问具有多个服务器的数据中心的服务器,所述第一服务模块被配置为执行OSI的第一部分(开放系统互连) 在第二服务模块被配置为执行分组上的OSI兼容的网络进程层的第二部分时,分组上的网络进程的兼容层。 第一部分包括不包括在第二部分中的至少一个OSI兼容层。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

    Redundant application network appliances using a low latency lossless interconnect link
    6.
    发明授权
    Redundant application network appliances using a low latency lossless interconnect link 有权
    冗余应用网络设备使用低延迟无损互连链路

    公开(公告)号:US07895463B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US12101865

    申请日:2008-04-11

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: Redundant application network appliances using a low latency lossless interconnect link are described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to receiving at a first network element a packet of a network transaction from a client over a first network for accessing a server of a datacenter, a layer 2 network process is performed on the packet and a data stream is generated. The data stream is then replicated to a second network element via a layer 2 interconnect link to enable the second network element to perform higher layer processes on the data stream to obtain connection states of the network transaction. In response to a failure of the first network element, the second network element is configured to take over processes of the network transaction from the first network element using the obtained connection states without user interaction of the client. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了使用低延迟无损互连链路的冗余应用网络设备。 根据一个实施例,响应于在第一网络元件处接收来自客户端的用于访问数据中心的服务器的来自客户端的网络事务的分组,对分组进行第2层网络处理,并且数据流是 生成。 然后,经由层2互连链路将数据流复制到第二网络元件,以使得第二网络元件能够在数据流上执行更高层次的过程以获得网络事务的连接状态。 响应于第一网络元件的故障,第二网络元件被配置为在没有客户端的用户交互的情况下使用所获得的连接状态从第一网络元件接管网络事务的过程。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

    LOCATION-BASED FILTERING AND ADVERTISING ENHANCEMENTS FOR MERGED BROWSING OF NETWORK CONTENTS
    7.
    发明申请
    LOCATION-BASED FILTERING AND ADVERTISING ENHANCEMENTS FOR MERGED BROWSING OF NETWORK CONTENTS 审中-公开
    基于位置的过滤和广告网络内容的合并浏览增强

    公开(公告)号:US20090076897A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US11855090

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06F15/16 H04B7/185

    摘要: Location-based filtering and advertising enhancements for merged browsing of network content are described herein. In various embodiments, a client device may obtain its geographic location and provide that location to a server for filtering by the server of network content fragment suggestions based at least in part on the location. The client device may then receive some or all of the filtered suggestions for utilization in merged browsing. In some embodiments, a server may further receive an indicator of content being browsed. In response, the server may determine network content fragment suggestions, and may also determine an additional suggestion or prioritize a suggestion based an advertiser's interest. The server may then provide the suggestions and/or prioritization to the client device. In various embodiments, the server may also provide the advertisement(s) for display in a user interface of the client device along with the (prioritized) suggestions.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于网络内容的合并浏览的基于位置的过滤和广告增强。 在各种实施例中,客户端设备可以获得其地理位置,并且将该位置提供给服务器,以至少部分地基于位置来由服务器过滤网络内容片段建议。 然后,客户端设备可以接收部分或全部过滤的建议以供合并浏览中使用。 在一些实施例中,服务器还可以接收正在浏览的内容的指示符。 作为响应,服务器可以确定网络内容片段建议,并且还可以基于广告商的兴趣来确定附加建议或将建议的优先级设置为优先级。 然后,服务器可以向客户端设备提供建议和/或优先级。 在各种实施例中,服务器还可以提供用于在客户端设备的用户界面中显示的广告以及(优先化的)建议。

    REDUNDANT APPLICATION NETWORK APPLIANCES USING A LOW LATENCY LOSSLESS INTERCONNECT LINK
    8.
    发明申请
    REDUNDANT APPLICATION NETWORK APPLIANCES USING A LOW LATENCY LOSSLESS INTERCONNECT LINK 有权
    冗余应用网络设备使用低延迟无障碍互连链路

    公开(公告)号:US20090063893A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-05

    申请号:US12101865

    申请日:2008-04-11

    IPC分类号: G06F11/20

    摘要: Redundant application network appliances using a low latency lossless interconnect link are described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to receiving at a first network element a packet of a network transaction from a client over a first network for accessing a server of a datacenter, a layer 2 network process is performed on the packet and a data stream is generated. The data stream is then replicated to a second network element via a layer 2 interconnect link to enable the second network element to perform higher layer processes on the data stream to obtain connection states of the network transaction. In response to a failure of the first network element, the second network element is configured to take over processes of the network transaction from the first network element using the obtained connection states without user interaction of the client. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了使用低延迟无损互连链路的冗余应用网络设备。 根据一个实施例,响应于在第一网络元件处接收来自客户端的用于访问数据中心的服务器的来自客户端的网络事务的分组,对分组进行第2层网络处理,并且数据流是 生成。 然后,经由层2互连链路将数据流复制到第二网络元件,以使得第二网络元件能够在数据流上执行更高层次的过程以获得网络事务的连接状态。 响应于第一网络元件的故障,第二网络元件被配置为在没有客户端的用户交互的情况下使用所获得的连接状态从第一网络元件接管网络事务的过程。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

    APPLICATION NETWORK APPLIANCES WITH INTER-MODULE COMMUNICATIONS USING A UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS
    9.
    发明申请
    APPLICATION NETWORK APPLIANCES WITH INTER-MODULE COMMUNICATIONS USING A UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS 审中-公开
    使用通用串行总线的应用网络设备与互联模块通信

    公开(公告)号:US20090063747A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-05

    申请号:US12101874

    申请日:2008-04-11

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: An application network appliance having inter-module communication using a universal serial bus (USB) is described herein. According to one embodiment, a network element includes a lossless data transport fabric (LDTF), multiple service modules coupled to each other over the LDTF, and a service control module (SCM) coupled to each of the service modules over the LDTF for routing network data between the SCM and the service modules. The SCM is also coupled to each of the service modules via a universal serial bus (USB) for managing the service modules, where the network element operates as a security gateway to a datacenter having multiple servers. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了具有使用通用串行总线(USB)的模块间通信的应用网络设备。 根据一个实施例,网络元件包括无损数据传输结构(LDTF),通过LDTF彼此耦合的多个服务模块以及通过LDTF耦合到每个服务模块的服务控制模块(SCM),用于路由网络 SCM和服务模块之间的数据。 SCM还通过用于管理服务模块的通用串行总线(USB)耦合到每个服务模块,其中网络元件作为具有多个服务器的数据中心的安全网关操作。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

    CENTRALIZED TCP TERMINATION WITH MULTI-SERVICE CHAINING
    10.
    发明申请
    CENTRALIZED TCP TERMINATION WITH MULTI-SERVICE CHAINING 有权
    具有多业务链路的中心TCP终止

    公开(公告)号:US20090063688A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-05

    申请号:US12101860

    申请日:2008-04-11

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A network element having centralized TCP termination with multi-service chaining is described herein. According to one embodiment, a network element includes a switch fabric, a first service module coupled to the switch fabric, and a second and a third service modules coupled to the first service module over the switch fabric. In response to packets of a network transaction received from a client over a first network for access a server of a data center having multiple servers over a second network, the first service module is configured to terminate a TCP connection of the packets. The TCP terminated packets are transmitted to the second and third service modules over the switch fabric. The second and third service modules are configured to perform different application network services on the TCP terminated packets without having to perform a TCP process again. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了具有多服务链接的集中式TCP终止的网络元件。 根据一个实施例,网络元件包括交换结构,耦合到交换结构的第一服务模块,以及通过交换结构耦合到第一服务模块的第二和第三服务模块。 响应于通过第一网络从客户端接收的网络交易的分组,用于通过第二网络访问具有多个服务器的数据中心的服务器,所述第一服务模块被配置为终止分组的TCP连接。 TCP端接的数据包通过交换结构传输到第二和第三服务模块。 第二和第三服务模块被配置为在TCP终止的分组上执行不同的应用网络服务,而不必再次执行TCP进程。 还描述了其它方法和装置。