Patent ID: 8953591
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A packet transferring node, including: a plurality of line interface units to be coupled to a network via a network port; and a plurality of routing and transferring units connected to said plurality of line interface units, wherein, upon receiving a packet from said network via said network port, said line interface units perform a first judgment of whether said received packet is a specific packet, if said received packet is judged to be a specific packet, said line interface units transfer said packet to a specific routing and transferring unit that executes a first process related to packet routing and a second process that is distinct from said first process, and if said received packet is not judged to be a specific packet, said line interface units perform a second judgment determining whether said received packet belongs to a predetermined flow based on the said received packet to select one routing and transferring unit to which said received packet is to be transferred among said plurality of routing and transferring units including said specific routing and transferring unit.