Kernel socket structure for concurrent multiple protocol access
US5537417A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a multiprotocol environment, a new socket structure which moves the decision on which protocol to use until the time that the connection is actually made between nodes in the network. The new socket structure is created for every endpoint. All the protocols which could potentially be used to send or receive data is sent a request to create a protocol control block at the time the new socket is created. A selection process determines which of the protocols could be used by the endpoint. The new socket then contains information on each selected protocol. At the time a connection is established, any of the selected protocols could be used. The choice of which protocol to use can be based on user preferences, which protocols are available, the name of the service unit.
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