Method and apparatus for transmitting data packets and method and apparatus for receiving data packets
US9385846B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/321
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data packet structure conveys data of service data units (SDU) using protocol data units (PDU). The data packet structure includes a data packet payload having at least one protocol data unit (PDU). A protocol data unit (PDU) includes a service data unit (SDU) or a fragment of a service data unit and a data packet header including an indicator indicating whether or not the data packet payload begins with a protocol data unit (PDU) being a fragment of a service data unit and whether or not the data packet payload ends with a protocol data unit (PDU) being a fragment of a service data unit.
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