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Classifying packets

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  • US 9,172,629 B1
  • Filed: 12/29/2005
  • Issued: 10/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing a packet, comprising:

  • determining if the packet is classified according to an attribute of a classification index, the classification index being a part of a set of one or more classification indices and said attribute includes a classification index valid bit; and

    using, when the packet has been classified, the classification data of the packet to determine a node-specific policy of the receiving node applicable to the packet, wherein a plurality of node-specific policies associated with a plurality of nodes is specified using the classification data, the plurality of nodes including the receiving node, wherein at least two of the plurality of node-specific policies are different, and wherein the at least two node-specific policies are associated with respective at least two different nodes of the plurality of nodes.

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