18431657. VIRTUAL NETWORK ROUTING GATEWAY THAT SUPPORTS ADDRESS TRANSLATION FOR DATAPLANS AS WELL AS DYNAMIC ROUTING PROTOCOLS (CONTROL PLANE) simplified abstract (Oracle International Corporation)
VIRTUAL NETWORK ROUTING GATEWAY THAT SUPPORTS ADDRESS TRANSLATION FOR DATAPLANS AS WELL AS DYNAMIC ROUTING PROTOCOLS (CONTROL PLANE)
Organization Name
Oracle International Corporation
Inventor(s)
Jagwinder Singh Brar of Bellevue WA (US)
Myron Decker King of Arlington MA (US)
James Cunio Salem of Acton MA (US)
Peter Croft Jones of Lexington MA (US)
VIRTUAL NETWORK ROUTING GATEWAY THAT SUPPORTS ADDRESS TRANSLATION FOR DATAPLANS AS WELL AS DYNAMIC ROUTING PROTOCOLS (CONTROL PLANE) - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18431657 titled 'VIRTUAL NETWORK ROUTING GATEWAY THAT SUPPORTS ADDRESS TRANSLATION FOR DATAPLANS AS WELL AS DYNAMIC ROUTING PROTOCOLS (CONTROL PLANE)
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a virtual network routing gateway that supports address translation and dynamic routing protocols. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent:
- The method involves connecting a gateway with multiple ports to a network with private IP addresses.
- The gateway generates a Network Address Translation (NAT) function and input translation information into it.
- Routes are advertised based on the translation information, and a unified routing table is populated in the gateway.
- When an inbound network packet is received, the gateway translates the inbound address using the NAT function and delivers the packet based on the routing table.
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- Potential Applications
- Network security
- Cloud computing
- Virtual private networks (VPNs)
- Problems Solved
- Address translation in virtual networks
- Efficient routing in complex network environments
- Benefits
- Improved network performance
- Enhanced security through address translation
- Scalability for large networks
- Potential Commercial Applications
- Enhancing Network Security with Virtual Network Routing Gateway
- Potential Commercial Applications
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- Possible Prior Art
No specific prior art is known at this time.
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- Unanswered Questions
- How does the gateway handle network congestion and prioritize traffic?
The patent abstract does not provide details on how the gateway manages network congestion or prioritizes traffic based on the translated addresses.
- What types of dynamic routing protocols are supported by the gateway?
The abstract mentions support for dynamic routing protocols but does not specify which protocols are compatible with the virtual network routing gateway.
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods for a virtual network routing gateway that supports address translation for data plane as well as dynamic routing protocols are disclosed herein. The method can include coupling a gateway with a plurality of ports to a network having a plurality of first IP addresses in a private address space, generating a Network Address Translation (“NAT”) function in the gateway, inputting translation information into the NAT function, advertising routes based on the translation information, populating a unified routing table in the gateway based on the plurality of first IP addresses in the private address space and on translated route advertisements, receive an inbound network packet at the gateway, translating an inbound address of the inbound network packet with the NAT function, and delivering the network packet according to the routing table and based on the translated inbound address.
