Method and apparatus for routing a data stream through a plurality of data movers independent of a network interface type
US8161180B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for routing a data stream through a plurality of data movers independent of a network interface type is provided. In one embodiment, the method for routing the data stream to a destination with indifference to network interface type includes segregating the data stream into a plurality of data blocks at an application layer, wherein the plurality of data blocks are to be routed to a destination through the plurality of data movers and coordinating data path selection for communicating the plurality of data blocks to the plurality of data movers over a plurality of data paths.
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