Discarded packet indicator
US8867340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A source device (10) sends information to a destination device (12) through intermediary network elements (14). If an intermediary network element (14) needs to discard one or more packets of information, it sends a smaller informational packet to the destination device (12). Upon receiving the informational packet, the destination device can immediately begin correctional procedures.
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