Huawei technologies co., ltd. (20240098019). Packet Processing Method and Related Device simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 Packet Processing Method and Related Device
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Packet Processing Method and Related Device - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
Packet Processing Method and Related Device
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Packet Processing Method and Related Device - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240098019 titled 'Packet Processing Method and Related Device
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for packet processing where different Quality of Service (QoS) requirements for traffic from a tenant are autonomously selected and included in an SRv6 packet sent to a PE device in a provider network. This allows the PE device to be aware of the tenant's QoS requirements and provide services that meet those requirements.
- Autonomous selection of indication information for different QoS requirements.
- Inclusion of indication information in an SRv6 packet for a PE device in a provider network.
- Enhancement of QoS provision for tenant traffic in the network.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various networking scenarios where different QoS requirements need to be met for different types of traffic, such as in data centers, cloud computing environments, and telecommunications networks.
Problems Solved
1. Efficiently managing and meeting different QoS requirements for traffic from a single tenant. 2. Providing a method for autonomously selecting and including indication information in packets for improved QoS provisioning.
Benefits
1. Enhanced QoS provision for tenant traffic. 2. Improved network performance and reliability. 3. Simplified management of diverse QoS requirements.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing QoS Provisioning for Tenant Traffic in Provider Networks"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to QoS provisioning and packet processing in provider networks, but specific examples are not provided here.
What are the potential security implications of autonomously selecting QoS requirements for different traffic types?
Autonomously selecting QoS requirements for different traffic types could potentially lead to security vulnerabilities if the selection process is not properly secured. Malicious actors could exploit this feature to manipulate the QoS settings and disrupt network performance.
How does this method compare to traditional QoS provisioning techniques in terms of efficiency and scalability?
This method offers the advantage of autonomously selecting QoS requirements based on traffic types, which can improve efficiency and scalability compared to manual QoS provisioning techniques. By automating the process, it can adapt to changing network conditions and requirements more effectively.
Original Abstract Submitted
in a packet processing method, when a tenant has different qos requirements for different traffic, indication information that meets a qos requirement for the traffic can be autonomously selected, and an srv6 packet that includes the indication information is obtained and sent to a pe device in a provider network, so that the pe device in the provider network can be aware of the qos requirement of the tenant for the traffic, to provide, for the traffic, a service that meets the qos requirement.
