COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting data comprising transmitting a data packet which includes a header portion, a data portion relating to data to be transmitted, and a packet check portion relating to the data portion, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- segmenting the data portion into first and second data segments, which relate to respective parts of the data portion; and
providing first and second segment check portions relating to the first and second data segments respectively.
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Abstract
A method for transmitting data using data packets includes dividing a data portion of the data packet into two or more data segments, each having a corresponding check portion. The data packet may also be communicated over two or more logical communication channels. The order of data portions in one communication channel may differ from the order of data portions in a second communication channel. Identical or different check portions may be assigned to respective data portions.
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1. A method for transmitting data comprising transmitting a data packet which includes a header portion, a data portion relating to data to be transmitted, and a packet check portion relating to the data portion, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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segmenting the data portion into first and second data segments, which relate to respective parts of the data portion; and providing first and second segment check portions relating to the first and second data segments respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. An apparatus for use in a communications system that transmits and/or receives a data packet which includes a header portion, a data portion relating to data to be transmitted, and a packet check portion relating to the data portion, wherein the apparatus is adapted to transmit and/or receive a data portion comprising first and second data segments, which relate to respective parts of the data portion, and first and second segment check portions relating to the first and second data segments respectively.
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