Method for handling reordered data packets
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a data packet;
determining if the data packet is a next expected data packet;
determining if packet reordering occurred prior to receiving the data packet; and
delaying transmission of an acknowledgement indicating that a data packet is missing in response to determining that the data packet is not the next expected data packet and in response to determining that the packet reordering occurred.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for handling reordered data packets. A method comprises receiving a data packet and determining if the data packet is received out of order. The method further comprises delaying transmission of an acknowledgement indicating that a data packet is missing in response to determining that the data packet is received out of order.
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6 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a data packet; determining if the data packet is a next expected data packet; determining if packet reordering occurred prior to receiving the data packet; and delaying transmission of an acknowledgement indicating that a data packet is missing in response to determining that the data packet is not the next expected data packet and in response to determining that the packet reordering occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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