Multipath transmission control protocol proxy
US8400923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/165
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An edge router runs a Multipath Transmission Control Protocol (MPTCP) proxy to allow for a host that implements TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) to operate normally yet reap the benefits of an MPTCP connection. An upgrade of a TCPIP stack on the host is not necessary. The edge router demultiplexes packets received from the host over a TCP connection to an MPTCP connection and multiplexes packets sent to the host over an MPTCP connection to a TCP connection. As a result, higher throughput of packet communication can be realized, for example, for improved video support.
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