Concurrent use of communication paths in a multi-path access link to an IP network
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1. A method of conducting a communication session via an IP-based communication network, comprising:
- obtaining access to the communication network via a plurality of bearers;
simultaneously routing a plurality of packet flows produced by one or more communication applications via the plurality of bearers each bearer having respective transport capabilities that differ from one another, for at least one of the plurality of packet flows, based on link layer information, selecting one of the plurality of bearers according to one of a user preference, a requirement of the one or more communication applications and a third party preference;
changing the routing of the at least one of the plurality of packet flows from a current bearer to a different bearer, andinforming the user, the one or more communication applications or the third party about the routing change.
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Abstract
In conducting a communication session via an IP-based communication network, where access to the communication network can be obtained via a plurality of bearers (11, 13, 15), a plurality of packet flows associated with a communication application (47) can be routed on respective ones of the bearers simultaneously.
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1. A method of conducting a communication session via an IP-based communication network, comprising:
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obtaining access to the communication network via a plurality of bearers; simultaneously routing a plurality of packet flows produced by one or more communication applications via the plurality of bearers each bearer having respective transport capabilities that differ from one another, for at least one of the plurality of packet flows, based on link layer information, selecting one of the plurality of bearers according to one of a user preference, a requirement of the one or more communication applications and a third party preference; changing the routing of the at least one of the plurality of packet flows from a current bearer to a different bearer, and informing the user, the one or more communication applications or the third party about the routing change. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus for use in conducting a communication session via an IP-based communication network, comprising:
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a network link interface structure for providing access to a plurality of bearers which in turn provide access to the communication network; a communication path for carrying a plurality of packet flows produced by a communication application; and a routing apparatus coupled to said network link interface structure and said communication path for permitting the plurality of packet flows produced by one or more communication applications be routed simultaneously via the plurality of bearers each bearer having respective transport capabilities that differ from one another wherein, for at least one of the plurality of packet flows, based on link layer information, the routing apparatus comprising means for; selecting one of the plurality of bearers according to one of a user preference, a reguirement of the one or more communication applications and a third party preference; changing the routing of the at least one of the plurality of packet flows from a current bearer to a different bearer, and informing the user, the one or more communication applications or the third party about the routing change. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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