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Protocol compression with synchronized sequence numbers

US7978699B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2007
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/35
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for transmitting data packets includes a sending node. The sending node includes means for forming the data packets using two or more communications protocols. A first protocol includes means to associate with a data load a first header having one or more fields. A second protocol includes means to associate with the data load a second header having one or more fields. The sending node includes compression means for removing one or more fields of the first header. A value of a removed field is predictable by reference to values of one or more fields of the second protocol. A predefined template is used to remove the one or more fields of the first header for compression and to replace the removed field for decompression. The predefined template is identified by a template number included in an added header.

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