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Discarded packet indicator

US8867340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2005
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 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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