Processing platform selection method for data packet filter installation
AssigneeUTStarcom, Inc.
InventorsArun Alex, Kunnath Sudhir, Abhishek Sharma
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Abstract
In a data packet system (100) comprised of a plurality of processing platforms that are each at least potentially in-line with respect to a flow of data packets, upon receiving (401) an installation of a data packet filter, automatically selecting (402) where, from amongst that plurality of process platforms, to effect the data packet filter. This can comprise, if desired, parsing of the filter to ascertain its characterizing requirements and accessing information regarding the processing platforms to determine which platforms are capable of effecting those requirements. Numerous other factors can also be taken into account to aid in assuring an appropriate selection.
Claims23
A method for use with a plurality of processing platforms that are each at least potentially in-line with respect to a flow of data packets, comprising:
- receiving an installation of a data packet filter;
- automatically selecting where, from amongst the plurality of processing platforms, to effect the data packet filter.
A method for use with a data packet system comprising a plurality of processing platforms that are each at least potentially in-line with respect to a flow of data packets, comprising:
- receiving an installation of a data packet filter, which data packet filter is characterized by at least one filter rule;
- automatically selecting where, from amongst the plurality of processing platforms, to effect the at least one filter rule to thereby contribute to efficient operation of the data packet system to provide a selected processing platform;
- installing the at least one filter rule at the selected processing platform.
A method for use with a data packet system comprising a plurality of processing platforms that are each at least potentially in-line with respect to a flow of data packets, comprising:
- receiving an installation of a data packet filter, which data packet filter is characterized by at least two different filter rules;
- automatically selecting where, from amongst the plurality of processing platforms, to effect each of the at least two filter rules to thereby contribute to efficient operation of the data packet system to provide corresponding selected processing platforms;
- installing each of the at least two filter rules at the corresponding selected processing platforms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.