Method and entity for monitoring traffic
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1. A method of monitoring communication traffic comprising the steps of:
- creating a traffic flow on receipt of data;
determining if further data is received within a predetermined time; and
terminating said traffic flow when no further data is received in said predetermined time.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method of monitoring traffic comprising the steps of creating a traffic flow on receipt of data; determining if further data is received within a predetermined time; and terminating said traffic flow when no further data is received in said predetermined time.
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1. A method of monitoring communication traffic comprising the steps of:
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creating a traffic flow on receipt of data;
determining if further data is received within a predetermined time; and
terminating said traffic flow when no further data is received in said predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An entity for monitoring communication traffic comprising:
means for creating a traffic flow on receipt of data;
means for determining if further data is received within a predetermined time; and
means for terminating said traffic flow when no further data is received in said predetermined time.- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system in which communication traffic is monitored comprising:
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means for creating a traffic flow on receipt of data;
means for determining if further data is received within a predetermined time; and
means for terminating said traffic flow when no further data is received in said predetermined time.
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22. A system in which communication traffic is monitored comprising:
user equipment and an entity between which a communication pathway is established, said entity being configured to create a traffic flow on receipt of data, determine if further data is received in a predetermined time and to terminate said traffic flow if no further data related to said data flow is received in said predetermined time.
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23. An entity for monitoring communication traffic comprising:
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a traffic flow block configured to create a traffic flow on receipt of data; and
a timer configured to determine if further data is received within a predetermined time and to terminate said traffic flow when no further data is received in said predetermined time.
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24. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having thereon computer program code which when said program is loaded to make a computer execute a procedure to create a traffic flow on receipt of data, determine if further data is received within a predetermined time, and terminate said traffic flow when no further data is received in said predetermined time.
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