System and method for tracking multilink packet information

Details System and method for tracking multilink packet information System and method for tracking multilink packet information

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Pham, Chi (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Communication techniques for information carried in plural...

Adaptive

C370S412000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10213238

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided for tracking connections in a network bundle including a plurality of network links. The method comprises: receiving packet fragments in a plurality of sampling rounds; for a current sampling round, recording which links have supplied a packet fragment; and, advancing a record of the received packet fragments in response a packet fragment on each link. Typically, the packet fragments are received with a corresponding first plurality of sequence numbers. Then, the lowest sequence number in the completed current sampling round is recorded. Some aspects of the method additionally comprise: for the current sampling round, establishing a flag register with a flag for each link; establishing a next lowest sequence number (Mn) register; and, establishing a current lowest sequence number (Mc) register. Then, a flag register flag is toggled in response to receiving a packet fragment on a corresponding link.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2002/0107974 (2002-08-01), Janoska et al.
patent: 2002/0131425 (2002-09-01), Shalom

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