Multipath coding apparatus and related techniques
US11418449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2001/0096
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multipath coding systems, devices and methods are disclosed. In a multipath network, devices and methods generate at least one of a plurality of uncoded packets for transmission on a first path from a source node to a destination node as well as at least one coded packet based upon a set of uncoded packets for transmission on a second path from the source node to the destination node. The set of uncoded packets are formed, generated or otherwise provided from a next uncoded packet to be transmitted, a number (α) of previously transmitted uncoded packets, and a number (β) of uncoded packets that are to be transmitted after the next uncoded packet and α+β is greater than zero. The destination node operates to receive, and decode as needed, the uncoded and coded packets.
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