& Timbers LLP (57) ABSTRACT An intermediate node obtains a lead packet of a plurality of
packets in a session having a unique session identifier, modifies the lead packet to identify …

An intermediate node obtains a lead packet of a plurality of packets in a session having a
unique session identifier, modifies the lead packet to identify at least the intermediate node …

An intermediate node obtains a lead packet of a plurality of packets in a session having a
unique session identifier, modifies the lead packet to identify at least the intermediate node …

(57) ABSTRACT A packet routing method for directing packets of a session in an IP network
causes an intermediate node to obtain a lead packet of a plurality of packets in a given …

Apparatus for generating policy and charging rules to control IP flows across a packet
switched network. The apparatus comprises a first interface for coupling to an application …

(57) ABSTRACT A network element can include a proxy element that is con figured to
receive a request from a source node to establish a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) …

One or more flow control modules, implemented on various (51) Int. Cl. types of network
topologies, provide a number of function H04L 2/26(2006.01) alities for controlling the flow …

The present invention provides a network node and corre sponding methods for
implementing a Quality of Service (QoS) mechanism in an Internet Protocol (IP) network. The …

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