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System and method for knowledgeable node initiated TCP splicing

  • US 7,000,027 B2
  • Filed: 11/29/2001
  • Issued: 02/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for splicing network connections, said method comprising:

  • receiving a first handoff request from a first node corresponding to a first node identifier, wherein the first node is connected to a client node using a first connection;

    identifying a second node based on a second node identifier, wherein the second node is connected to the first node using a second connection;

    updating one or more connection tables with data corresponding to the first and second connections, wherein the connection tables include a first mapping table and a reverse mapping table;

    redirecting one or more client packets sent over the first connection from the client node to the second node in response to the updated connection tables;

    writing a first reverse mapping entry to the first mapping table, the first reverse mapping entry including the second node identifier, the first node identifier and a pointer to the reverse mapping table; and

    writing a second reverse mapping entry in the reverse mapping table, the reverse mapping entry including the client node identifier.

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