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Retransmission above the gamma interface

US8413000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2009
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/1874
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein are configured for retransmission above the gamma (γ) interface. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving data from an Ethernet layer, the data being identified as eligible for retransmission or not eligible for retransmission; in response to a determination that the data is eligible for retransmission, storing a copy of at least a portion of the data in a retransmission queue; and transmitting the data across a gamma (γ) interface to a packet transfer mode transmission convergence layer.

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