Policing usage of data networks
    1.
    发明授权
    Policing usage of data networks 有权
    数据网络的监管使用

    公开(公告)号:US08934338B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US13384520

    申请日:2010-07-19

    摘要: Methods and systems for policing usage by one or more users (12) of a data network (14), said one or more users (12) being able to send, to receive, or to send and receive data over the network via one or more of a plurality of access nodes (42), the usage of the data network resulting from respective data units consuming network resources along respective paths across the data network (14), each of said data units being associated with one of a plurality of subsets of the usage of the data network, said data units having congestion indications associated therewith indicating a measure of their congestion impact.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理数据网络(14)的一个或多个用户(12)的使用的方法和系统,所述一个或多个用户(12)能够经由网络经由一个或多个用户(12)发送,接收或发送和接收数据, 更多的多个接入节点(42)中,使用由相应的数据单元产生的数据网络沿着数据网络(14)上的相应路径消耗网络资源,每个所述数据单元与多个子集 所述数据单元具有与其相关联的拥塞指示,指示其拥塞影响的度量。

    Processing of data in networks
    2.
    发明授权
    Processing of data in networks 有权
    处理网络中的数据

    公开(公告)号:US07937472B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-03

    申请号:US11579374

    申请日:2005-05-09

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A processing node for processing data items in a data network, comprising means for receiving data items, means for receiving characterization metrics associated with the data items and identifying characteristic values in respect thereof, and a process selection means, said process selection means comprising means for deriving a collective value from characteristic values associated with a plurality of the data items, means for comparing characteristic values associated with a plurality of the data items with a predetermined target value, means for subjecting data items in respect of which the characteristic values are on a first side of the predetermined target value to a first process, means for selecting at least some of the data items in respect of which the characteristic values are on a second side of the predetermined target value, and means for subjecting the selected data items to a second process which is different from the first process.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于处理数据网络中的数据项的处理节点,包括用于接收数据项的装置,用于接收与数据项相关联的表征度量和识别与其相关的特征值的装置,以及过程选择装置,所述过程选择装置包括: 从与多个数据项相关联的特征值导出集合值,用于将与多个数据项相关联的特征值与预定目标值进行比较的装置,用于对特征值在其上的数据项进行处理的装置 预定目标值的第一侧到第一处理,用于选择特征值在预定目标值的第二侧上的数据项中的至少一些的装置,以及用于使所选择的数据项到达的装置 第二个过程与第一个过程不同。

    Treatment of data in networks
    3.
    发明授权
    Treatment of data in networks 有权
    处理网络中的数据

    公开(公告)号:US08797887B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US10593442

    申请日:2005-03-30

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26 H04L12/28 H04J3/00

    摘要: Data networks, nodes making up parts of data networks, and information are related to the characterization of paths taken by data travelling between nodes in the networks. Path characterization information is arranged to be conveyed to nodes such that it may be used by nodes subsequently forwarding data. In particular, the invention relates to nodes receiving such path characterization information from upstream nodes, deriving therefrom information indicative of characteristics of a path downstream of said nodes, and using such information to make informed decisions such as routing decisions when forwarding data onward in data networks.

    摘要翻译: 构成数据网络部分的数据网络,节点和信息与网络节点之间数据传播所采用的路径的特征有关。 路径表征信息被布置成被传送到节点,使得它可以被节点随后用于转发数据。 具体地,本发明涉及从上游节点接收这样的路径特征信息的节点,从其中导出指示所述节点下游路径的特征的信息,并且使用这样的信息作出知情决策,例如在数据网络中向前转发数据时的路由决策 。

    Provision of path characterization information in networks
    4.
    发明授权
    Provision of path characterization information in networks 有权
    在网络中提供路径特征信息

    公开(公告)号:US08755282B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US13579166

    申请日:2011-03-16

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26 H04L12/56 H04L12/70

    摘要: Path characterization information is provided to a data sender relating to a network characteristic such as congestion experienced by data units traversing a path across a data network from the data sender towards one of a plurality of data receivers. The data units have associated therewith information indicative of the network characteristic. The path is traversed by the data units having at least a first path portion between the data sender and a proxy node along which data units may traverse conveying a measure indicative of the network characteristic that is representable by any of a first set of codepoints. The data receivers are operable to provide data acknowledgement units in respect of data units they receive via a second path portion in which information indicative of the network characteristic may only be representable using codepoints of a second set of codepoints having less codepoints than the first set.

    摘要翻译: 将路径表征信息提供给涉及网络特性的数据发送者,例如数据单元穿过数据网络从数据发送器到多个数据接收器之一的路径所经历的拥塞。 数据单元与其指示网络特性的信息相关联。 数据单元遍历数据单元,该数据单元在数据发送器和代理节点之间具有至少第一路径部分,数据单元可沿着该代理节点横向传送指示可由第一组代码点中的任何一个代表的网络特性的度量。 数据接收器可操作用于经由第二路径部分提供关于它们接收的数据单元的数据确认单元,其中指示网络特性的信息可以仅使用具有比第一组具有较少代码点的第二组代码点的代码点来表示。

    Method for co-ordinating networked group members and devices performing the method
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for co-ordinating networked group members and devices performing the method 有权
    协调网络组成员和执行该方法的设备的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07546345B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-09

    申请号:US10538122

    申请日:2003-12-11

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: H04L12/1822 G06Q10/10

    摘要: A network channel is used as a waiting channel, wherein members of a group other than a first member join the waiting channel while performing an action or process, and then leave the waiting channel once the action or process has been performed. Once all of the members have left the waiting channel the first member of the group then performs an action or process. In order to indicate to the first member that all of the other members have left the waiting channel, a protocol such as the Multicast Source Notification of Interest Protocol (MSNIP) may be used.

    摘要翻译: 网络信道用作等待信道,其中除了第一成员之外的组的成员在执行动作或进程的同时加入等待信道,然后一旦执行了动作或进程就离开等待信道。 一旦所有成员离开了等待通道,组的第一个成员就执行一个动作或进程。 为了向第一成员指示所有其他成员已经离开等待信道,可以使用协议,诸如兴趣协议的组播源通知(MSNIP)。

    Treatment of Data in Networks
    6.
    发明申请
    Treatment of Data in Networks 有权
    网络数据处理

    公开(公告)号:US20080240115A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US10593442

    申请日:2005-03-30

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: The invention relates to data networks, to nodes making up parts of data networks, and to information relating to the characterisation of paths taken by data travelling between nodes in the networks. Path characterisation information is arranged to be conveyed to nodes such that it may be used by nodes subsequently forwarding data. In particular the invention relates to nodes receiving such path characterisation information from upstream nodes, deriving therefrom information indicative of characteristics of a path downstream of said nodes, and using such information to make informed decisions such as routing decisions when forwarding data onward in data networks.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及数据网络,构成数据网络部分的节点,以及与在网络中的节点之间传播的数据所描述的路径的特征有关的信息。 路径表征信息被布置成被传送到节点,使得它可以被节点随后用于转发数据。 特别地,本发明涉及从上游节点接收这样的路径特征信息的节点,从其中导出指示所述节点下游路径的特征的信息,并且使用这样的信息做出诸如在数据网络中向前转发数据时的路由决定的知情决策。

    Message announcements
    7.
    发明授权
    Message announcements 有权
    消息公告

    公开(公告)号:US07644123B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-05

    申请号:US10549911

    申请日:2004-03-23

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: An announcement thread addressing format which comprises a first sub-part concatenated with a second sub-part is described. The first sub-part is preferably the address of the party which generates the addressing identifier, whereas the second sub-part may be random data. An announcer apparatus may then use these address formats by including only those parts of an announcement thread address which render the address unique within the particular index message in which it is to be included, but not necessarily globally unique.

    摘要翻译: 描述了包括与第二子部分连接的第一子部分的公告线程寻址格式。 第一子部分优选地是生成寻址标识符的一方的地址,而第二子部分可以是随机数据。 播音员设备然后可以通过仅仅包括在其要被包括的特定索引消息中使地址唯一的公告线程地址的那些部分来使用这些地址格式,但不一定是全局唯一的。

    Event notification over a communications network
    8.
    发明授权
    Event notification over a communications network 有权
    在通信网络上的事件通知

    公开(公告)号:US08122121B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US10496067

    申请日:2002-11-25

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: One or more users of a present state are notified of at least one property of an entity. A request message is received from a user over a first communications channel, the message containing information indicative of at least one property of an entity in which the user is interested. The present state of the at least one property is determined, as is an identifier of a second communications channel onto which future messages containing information relating to future changes of state of the at least one property of the entity will be transmitted. A reply message is transmitted to the user, the reply message containing information indicative of the present state of the at least one property and of the identifier of the second communications channel.

    摘要翻译: 通知实体的至少一个属性的当前状态的一个或多个用户。 通过第一通信信道从用户接收请求消息,该消息包含指示用户感兴趣的实体的至少一个属性的信息。 确定至少一个属性的当前状态,以及第二通信信道的标识符,将在其上发送包含与实体的至少一个属性的将来的状态变化有关的信息的未来消息。 向用户发送回复消息,该回复消息包含指示至少一个属性的当前状态的信息和第二通信信道的标识符。

    Authentication of network users
    9.
    发明授权
    Authentication of network users 有权
    网络用户认证

    公开(公告)号:US07464402B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-09

    申请号:US10389901

    申请日:2003-03-18

    IPC分类号: G06F21/20 H04L9/32

    CPC分类号: H04L63/08

    摘要: A network includes a server and a number of clients, which will in operation of the network require authentication by the server. The server distributes authentication information to other clients when a session is initialized. When the server needs to authenticate a client, it hands out a server request to the client which asks client for authentication information which it must obtain from other clients. The client to be authenticated then sends these requests to the clients specified in the authentication request to obtain the authentication information from those clients. Once the client to be authenticated has received the relevant authentication information from the other clients it returns it to the server and is authenticated or not accordingly.

    摘要翻译: 网络包括服务器和若干客户端,这些客户端将在网络运行中需要服务器的认证。 当会话初始化时,服务器将认证信息分发给其他客户端。 当服务器需要对客户端进行身份验证时,会向客户端发出服务器请求,向客户端询问必须从其他客户端获取的身份验证信息。 要认证的客户端然后将这些请求发送到认证请求中指定的客户端,以从这些客户端获取认证信息。 一旦要认证的客户端已经从其他客户端接收到相关认证信息,它将其返回到服务器,并且相应地被认证。

    Policing in data networks
    10.
    发明授权
    Policing in data networks 有权
    数据网络中的监管

    公开(公告)号:US09154422B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-06

    申请号:US13258291

    申请日:2010-03-25

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for policing flows of data units (15) along a path in a data network in dependence on congestion indications associated with said data units indicating whether or not said data units have experienced, or are expected to experience, congestion on the path, said apparatus and methods allowing for a high but not unlimited short-term burst rate (wST) of data units having congestion indications associated therewith, the short-term burst rate being high when compared with a long-term average rate (wLT) at which data units having congestion indications associated therewith may be forwarded without the data units being subjected to a policing action such as dropping, delaying or marking for possible sanction.

    摘要翻译: 根据与所述数据单元相关联的拥塞指示,沿着数据网络中的路径来管理数据单元(15)的流的装置和方法,指示所述数据单元是否经历或预期会经历路径上的拥塞, 所述装置和方法允许具有与其相关联的拥塞指示的数据单元的高但不是无限的短期突发速率(wST),与长期平均速率(wLT)相比,短期突发速率高, 具有与其相关联的拥塞指示的数据单元可以被转发,而不会使数据单元受到诸如丢弃,延迟或标记以用于可能的制裁之类的监管动作。