System and method for batching data between link and transport layers in a protocol stack
US6499065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/321
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for transferring a plurality of data packets between a link layer and a transport layer is presented. The system and method provide a standardized development interface for development of link layer and transport layer drivers across multiple platforms. The abstract interface provides a standardized functional module through which multiple packet transfer commands are received and passed. The abstract interface discerns the level of sophistication of interfacing drivers and when drivers lack the capability for transferring multiple packets in a single command, the abstract interface emulates multiple transfer capabilities for such drivers.
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