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H04L 41/00

Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks

Introduced: January 2022

Of 18 combined children, 13 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2022.

Child Classifications

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  • H04L 41/16 using machine learning or artificial intelligence since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 41/18 Delegation of network management function, e.g. customer network management [CNM] since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 41/20 CPC only CPC only
  • H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI] since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 41/24 CPC only CPC only
  • H04L 41/26 CPC only CPC only
  • H04L 41/28 Restricting access to network management systems or functions, e.g. using authorisation function to access network configuration since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 41/30 CPC only CPC only
  • H04L 41/32 CPC only CPC only
  • H04L 41/40 using virtualisation of network functions or resources, e.g. SDN or NFV entities since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC