Network streaming of a single data stream simultaneously over multiple physical interfaces
US8880716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Sending a data stream from a sending endpoint to a receiving endpoint, wherein both of the sending endpoint and the receiving endpoint each have multiple physical interfaces connecting the sending endpoint and the receiving endpoint to multiple networks, respectively, is provided. The data stream is split into a series of data packets and sent over the multiple physical interfaces. A next available data packet of the series is sent over a fastest one of the multiple physical interfaces. A data packet from further back in the series is extracted in accordance with a determined expected difference in arrival time, and sent on a corresponding slower one of the multiple physical interfaces. The next available data packet is sent from the sending endpoint nearly simultaneously as the extracted data packet is sent from the sending endpoint.
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