Multi-channel communication system and method based on class of service requirements
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1. A communication system, comprising:
- at least a first node; and
at least a second node communicating with the first node pursuant to a single use case having at least first and second portions characterized by respective class of service (COS) requirements, the nodes communicating with each other using respective first and second channels for the first and second portions, the parts being assigned to the respective channels based at least in part on the COS requirements.
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Abstract
A communication transaction or use case is broken down into constituent parts having different class of service (COS) requirements. The parts are matched to different links or channels having respective COS characteristics and communicated over the links or channels, and then aggregated at the receiver.
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52 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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at least a first node; and
at least a second node communicating with the first node pursuant to a single use case having at least first and second portions characterized by respective class of service (COS) requirements, the nodes communicating with each other using respective first and second channels for the first and second portions, the parts being assigned to the respective channels based at least in part on the COS requirements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for communication during a single use case between a first communication system node and second communication system node, the use case having at least first and second parts characterized by respective first and second communication service requirements, the method comprising:
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establishing a first channel based on the first service requirement;
establishing a second channel based on the second service requirement; and
using the first and second channels for communication between the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A client station capable of communicating over at least two communication links, each with a respective COS, for communicating with at least a first node using both links incident to a single use case, comprising:
at least one processor assigning at least first and second parts of the use case to the first and second links based on the respective COS. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A system for communication during a single use case between a first communication system node and second communication system node, the use case having at least first and second parts characterized by respective first and second communication service requirements, comprising:
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means for establishing a first channel based on the first service requirement;
means for establishing a second channel based on the second service requirement; and
means for using the first and second channels for communication between the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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