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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING OUTGOING DATA USING DATA DESCRIPTORS

  • US 20070233994A1
  • Filed: 03/28/2007
  • Published: 10/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transmitting outgoing data, said method comprising:

  • storing said outgoing data in buffers as multiple sets of contiguous data blocks;

    generating a data descriptor for each of said multiple sets of contiguous data blocks in said buffers;

    transmitting said multiple sets of contiguous data blocks from said buffers;

    receiving acknowledgement signals for particular data blocks in said multiple sets of contiguous data blocks;

    making available spaces in said buffers where said particular data blocks were originally stored in response to said acknowledgement signals such that new sets of contiguous data blocks are created in said buffers; and

    generating new data descriptors for said new sets of contiguous data blocks, including placing said new data descriptors in said spaces of said buffers.

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