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Method for constructing adaptive packet lengths in a congested network

  • US 6,003,089 A
  • Filed: 03/31/1997
  • Issued: 12/14/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for increasing efficiency of data transfer through a network, the data traveling through media of the network in packets and the network having a network protocol with a maximum allowable packet length, comprising the following steps:

  • (a) detecting congestion of the packets in the network;

    (b) preserving an original packet;

    (c) constructing a larger packet by combining multiple packets; and

    (d) transmitting at least one of the original packet and the larger packet, the transmitting of the original packet occurring if the media become available for transmission before construction of the larger packet is completed, and the transmitting of the larger packet occurring if the construction of the larger packet is completed before the media become available for transmission;

    wherein the larger packet is smaller than the maximum allowable packet length.

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