System and method for communicating packets in a network environment
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1. An apparatus for communicating packets in a network environment, comprising:
- a network element operable to receive a first and a second packet, the network element being operable to determine if the second packet is substantially similar to the first packet and if the second packet is received during a predetermined time interval, wherein the network element is operable to communicate the first packet to a next destination in cases where the second packet is received by the network element during the predetermined time interval.
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Abstract
A method for communicating packets in a network environment is provided that includes receiving a first and a second packet and determining if the second packet is substantially similar to the first packet. If the second packet is received during a predetermined time interval, then the first packet may be communicated to a next destination.
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1. An apparatus for communicating packets in a network environment, comprising:
a network element operable to receive a first and a second packet, the network element being operable to determine if the second packet is substantially similar to the first packet and if the second packet is received during a predetermined time interval, wherein the network element is operable to communicate the first packet to a next destination in cases where the second packet is received by the network element during the predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for communicating packets in a network environment, comprising:
a filtering element coupled to a network element and operable to receive a first and a second packet, the filtering element being operable to determine if the first and second packets are received during a predetermined time interval, wherein the filtering element is operable to discard the first packet if the second packet is not received during the predetermined time interval, and wherein the filtering element is operable to communicate a duplicate of a packet that is received to a next destination in cases where a subsequent matching packet is received during the predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for communicating packets in a network environment, comprising:
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receiving a first and a second packet; determining if the second packet is substantially similar to the first packet and if the second packet is received during a predetermined time interval; and communicating the first packet to a next destination in cases where the second packet is received during the predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for communicating packets in a network environment, comprising:
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means for receiving a first and a second packet; means for determining if the second packet is substantially similar to the first packet and if the second packet is received during a predetermined time interval; and means for communicating the first packet to a next destination in cases where the second packet is received during the predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. Software for communicating packets in a network environment, the software being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising code such that when executed is operable to:
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receive a first and a second packet; determine if the second packet is substantially similar to the first packet and if the second packet is received during a predetermined time interval; and communicate the first packet to a next destination in cases where the second packet is received during the predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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