Patent ID: 6975592
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A data flow classification system comprising: a data flow managing mechanism configured to identify, track, and manage said data flow; a rule set including a plurality of rules for comparing information contained in said data flow with pre-specified values; a configurable classification rule engine for initially classifying said data flow into one of a plurality of traffic classes based on results of said comparisons between said rules and said pre-specified values, and subsequently reclassifying said data flow into a different one of the plurality of traffic classes based on different results of said comparisons; a configuration filed for configuring said classification rule engine and for specifying said pre-specified values and information regarding at least one of said data flow, said rule set, and said plurality of traffic classes, wherein said configuration file comprises a format that allows for the modification and reconfiguration of said classification rule engine, said data flow, said rule set, and said plurality of traffic classes.