Multichannel connections in file system sessions
US8806030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-connection information system is described herein that uses multiple connections to connect to a resource in a single file system session in a way that is controllable from protocols above a transport layer. The system also allows a single connection to be shared by multiple sessions. Sessions can be bound to multiple connections to enable communication over multiple transports. During the initial negotiation of a session, a client and a server determine whether multiple connections are supported between the client and the server within a session. After establishing an initial connection, additional connections can be established and bound to the existing session. The multiple connections can be used for failover and/or load balancing. The multi-connection information system provides a protocol for discovering a capability to establish multiple channels within a session and information about the available connections between two particular resources.
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