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Method of communicating between layers of a protocol stack and apparatus therefor

US8135033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2006
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W80/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method of communicating between layers of a protocol stack, message data are generated for communicating between a first layer and a second layer of the protocol stack. The message data are incorporated into a data unit by providing an opaque object within the data unit, conforming to a data structure definition supporting extendible schemas, the opaque object including the message data.

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