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Translating network forwarding plane models into target implementation using sub models and hints

  • US 9,166,912 B2
  • Filed: 02/25/2013
  • Issued: 10/20/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

  • receive a specification at an electronic device having forwarding functionality, the specification including;

    a rule, an identifier for a specified function associated with a networking primitive or a collection of networking primitives to be performed by the electronic device, and an implementation of the specified function;

    comparing the identifier for the specified function to a set of identifiers for known functions, the known functions having predetermined implementations that are prescribed by the electronic device;

    locating the identifier for the specified function in the set of identifiers for the known functions;

    disregarding the implementation of the specified function included in the specification; and

    implementing the specified function on the electronic device using the predetermined implementation prescribed by the electronic device.

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