METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IN-SERVICE FIRMWARE UPGRADABILITY IN A NETWORK ELEMENT

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A system and method for providing in-service firmware upgradability in a network element having a programmable device configured to support a plurality of application service engines or instances. A static core infrastructure portion of the programmable device is architected in a multi-layered functionality for effectuating a packet redirection scheme for packets intended for service processing by a particular application service engine that is being upgraded, whereby the remaining application service engines continue to provide service functionality without interruption.

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TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)SE-164 83 STOCKHOLM SE-164 83

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Ng, Thomas Richmond, CA 8 99
Tang, Tak Kuen Vancouver, CA 2 128
Yan, Desmond Vancouver, CA 5 40

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