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Method for transmitting a multi-channel data stream on a multi-transport tunnel, corresponding computer-readable storage means and tunnel end-points

US8837472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2009
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for transmitting a multi-channel data stream comprising frames comprising a plurality of channels, the transmitting being done via a multi-transport tunnel from a first tunnel end-point to a second tunnel end-point, the multi-transport tunnel implementing at least one first carrier supporting a transport protocol with acknowledgement and at least one second carrier supporting a transport protocol without acknowledgement.More specifically, the invention proposes to introduce a delay in the sending of data (<<of high importance>>) via the first carrier as compared with the sending of data (<<of lesser importance>>) via the second carrier. Thus the invention guarantees the order of arrival of channels that are associated with a same piece of synchronization but are transmitted on distinct first and second carriers and come from the separation of a same multi-channel data frame.

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