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Influencing path selection during a multipath connection

US10200277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2016
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/7453
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example methods are provided to influence path selection during a multipath connection between a first endpoint and a second endpoint. The method may comprise configuring, for a first subflow of a multipath connection, a first set of tuples and establishing, over a network interface of the first endpoint, the first subflow with the second endpoint. The method may further comprise configuring, for a second subflow of the multipath connection, a second set of tuples based a path selection algorithm learned by the first endpoint; and establishing the second subflow with the second endpoint. The method may further comprise sending first packets having the first set of tuples on the first subflow and second packets having the second set of tuples on the second subflow to the second endpoint via an intermediate device that uses the path selection algorithm.

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