Method for the transmission of data packets in a tunnel, corresponding computer program product, storage means and tunnel end-point
US7894364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4641
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a tunnel incoming end-point, for each data packet, the data packet coming from a source device belonging to a same sub-network as the tunnel incoming end-point is received. An effective channel from among the transmission channels is selected, as a function of a protocol associated with the payload data contained in the received packet, and of a piece of information on quality of transport linked to current conditions of transmission on the transmission channels, the piece of information depending on the protocol associated with the payload data contained in the received packet. The received packet is then encapsulated, according to a transport protocol associated with the effective channel, used to obtain a packet to be sent, and the packet to be sent in the tunnel are transmitted on the effective channel selected.
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