Method and apparatus for prioritizing packet data transmission and reception
US6625128B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided, where the method includes defining a first portion of a memory for receiving data, providing a memory request to transfer data from a source to the first portion of the memory defined to receive the data, and transferring a portion of data from the source to the first portion of the memory according to a priority scheme that determines the sequence of the data transfer, wherein the size of the portion of the data substantially corresponds to the size of the first portion of the memory. The method also includes associating a frame with at least one corresponding memory location containing data in the first portion of the memory, transmitting at least a portion of data from the first portion of the memory within the frame, and receiving an acknowledgement in response to transmitting the data within the frame.
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