A method for converting network packets and a circuit system are provided. The circuit system uses firmware therein to record tables for implementing packet conversion between two types of networks (IPv4 and IPv6). In the method, a process of mapping of address and port using encapsulation (MAP-E) or a process of mapping of address and port using translation (MAP-T) is determined according to IPv4 packets routing requirement to embody an uplink and a downlink packet conversion process. A content table stores an IPv6 packet header after the MAP-E or MAP-T process. A control table is referred to for controlling the fields to be updated when adding the IPv6 packet header. A forwarding mapping rule table is referred to for determining to convert a destination IP address of an uplink IPv6 packet, or both a source IP address and a destination IP address of a downlink IPv4 packet.

The construction method of NALU (Network Abstraction Layer Unit) for IPv6 label switching and its using algorithms of video encoding, QoS control, and decoding are provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the NALU format is composed of the NALH (Network Abstraction Layer Header) including the label and the NAL (Network Abstraction Layer) payload. Here, the label is determined based on layer information which is combination of a spatial scalable level, a temporal scalable level, and a quality scalable level of the encoded data. The decoder uses the label to decide which one of multiple decoding modules is used to decode the current NAL payload. Moreover, the label can be included in the packet header so that the MANE (Media Aware Network Element) can use the label to decide whether to forward the packet or drop it. For example, the label in the packet header can be used for QoS control of video service by using the flow label field in IPv6 packet header. The IPv6 router can identify priority of the video packet by using the 20 bit long flow label, into which the label in NALH can be inserted. According to the embodiment, the MANE assumed in the MPEG and JVT (Joint Video Team) can be implemented effectively.

In accordance with one example embodiment, there is provided a method for configuring a virtual IP address (“VIP”) at a network element, wherein the configuring includes identifying at least one ingress interface of the network element for receiving traffic destined for the VIP and wherein the VIP is associated with a plurality of servers; determining whether the configuring indicates that the VIP is to be advertised; and advertising the configured VIP address to at least one neighboring network node if the configuring indicates that the VIP is to be advertised.

The present disclosure relates to application server access methods and terminals. One example method includes in response to a terminal failing to connect to an application server by using an IPv6 address, setting an accessed domain name to a restricted domain name, and, when the accessed domain name is re-accessed later, connecting to the application server by directly using an IPv4 address.

The present disclosure relates to application server access methods and terminals. One example method includes in response to a terminal failing to connect to an application server by using an IPv6 address, setting an accessed domain name to a restricted domain name, and, when the accessed domain name is re-accessed later, connecting to the application server by directly using an IPv4 address.

Systems and methods for reducing bandwidth loss in IPv6 packet switching networks. A network appliance is configured to sample IPv6 packets and mirror sampled packets to a working memory or memory structure, such as a queue. A transport layer payload is extracted from each sampled packet and a transport layer checksum validation operation is performed. Upon detecting an error, the network appliance updates a dropped packet rate or other metric.

Systems and methods for reducing bandwidth loss in IPv6 packet switching networks. A network appliance is configured to sample IPv6 packets and mirror sampled packets to a working memory or memory structure, such as a queue. A transport layer payload is extracted from each sampled packet and a transport layer checksum validation operation is performed. Upon detecting an error, the network appliance updates a dropped packet rate or other metric.

A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The tunnel device is selected based on an attribute, such as IP Geolocation. A tunnel bank server stores a list of available tunnels that may be used, associated with values of various attribute types. The tunnel devices initiate communication with the tunnel bank server, and stays connected to it, for allowing a communication session initiated by the tunnel bank server. Upon receiving a request from a client to a content and for specific attribute types and values, a tunnel is selected by the tunnel bank server, and is used as a tunnel for retrieving the required content from the web server, using standard protocol such as SOCKS, WebSocket or HTTP Proxy. The client only communicates with a super proxy server that manages the content fetching scheme.

A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The tunnel device is selected based on an attribute, such as IP Geolocation. A tunnel bank server stores a list of available tunnels that may be used, associated with values of various attribute types. The tunnel devices initiate communication with the tunnel bank server, and stays connected to it, for allowing a communication session initiated by the tunnel bank server. Upon receiving a request from a client to a content and for specific attribute types and values, a tunnel is selected by the tunnel bank server, and is used as a tunnel for retrieving the required content from the web server, using standard protocol such as SOCKS, WebSocket or HTTP Proxy. The client only communicates with a super proxy server that manages the content fetching scheme.

A device, method and system of using a first user equipment (UE) as a small evolved NodeB (eNB) for a small cell may comprise receiving a first long term evolution (LTE) packet from a second UE over the small cell; converting the first LTE packet into a first transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) packet, wherein the converting includes retrieving payload data from the first LTE packet and encapsulating the payload data into the first TCP/IP packet by adding a TCP/IP header to the payload data, and wherein the TCP/IP header includes an IP address of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network associated to Internet based on a TCP/IP tunneling protocol; and transmitting the first TCP/IP packet to an Internet destination via the EPC connected with the first UE through an Internet server over a local area network (LAN).