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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2003
Martin Soukup, Ottawa, CA;
Martin Soukup, Ottawa, CA;
Nortel Networks Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A technique for monitoring source addresses through statistical clustering of packets is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized by a method for monitoring source addresses through statistical clustering of packets. The method may comprise identifying at least part of a source address of a packet. The method may also comprise searching at least one recorded source address based on the at least part of the source address, the at least one recorded source address being organized into at least one cluster. The method may further comprise routing the packet if the at least part of the source address falls within one of the at least one cluster and the one of the at least one cluster contains at least a predetermined number of source addresses.