Systems and methods for communicating a lossy protocol via a lossless protocol using false acknowledgements
First Claim
1. A method for communicating via a lossless protocol a packet constructed for transmissions via a lossy protocol, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) establishing a connection between a first computing device and a second computing device via a lossless protocol;
(b) detecting, by a remote access client of the first computing device, a lossless protocol packet comprising a payload having one or more packets constructed in accordance with a lossy protocol;
(c) communicating, by the remote access client of the first computing device responsive to the detection of the lossy protocol of the payload a false acknowledgement comprising an acknowledgement of receipt of the lossless protocol packet prior to an actual receipt of the lossless protocol packet to one of the first computing device or the second computing device, receipt of the false acknowledgement preventing a network stack of one of the first computing or the second computing device from executing an operation associated with providing a lossless characteristic of the lossless protocol; and
(d) communicating, by the first computing device, the lossless protocol packet to the second computing device.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed towards a remote access architecture for providing peer-to-peer communications and remote access connectivity. In one embodiment, the remote access architecture of the present provides a method for establishing a direct connection between peer computing devices via a third computing device, such as a gateway. Additionally, the present invention provides the following techniques to optimize peer-to-peer communications: 1) false acknowledgement of receipt of network packets allowing communications via a lossless protocol of packets constructed for transmission via a lossy protocol, 2) payload shifting of network packets allowing communications via a lossless protocol of packets constructed for transmission via a lossy protocol, 3) reduction of packet fragmentation by adjusting the maximum transmission unit (MTU) parameter, accounting for overhead due to encryption, 4) application-aware prioritization of client-side network communications, and 5) network disruption shielding for reliable and persistent network connectivity and access.
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1. A method for communicating via a lossless protocol a packet constructed for transmissions via a lossy protocol, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) establishing a connection between a first computing device and a second computing device via a lossless protocol;
(b) detecting, by a remote access client of the first computing device, a lossless protocol packet comprising a payload having one or more packets constructed in accordance with a lossy protocol;
(c) communicating, by the remote access client of the first computing device responsive to the detection of the lossy protocol of the payload a false acknowledgement comprising an acknowledgement of receipt of the lossless protocol packet prior to an actual receipt of the lossless protocol packet to one of the first computing device or the second computing device, receipt of the false acknowledgement preventing a network stack of one of the first computing or the second computing device from executing an operation associated with providing a lossless characteristic of the lossless protocol; and
(d) communicating, by the first computing device, the lossless protocol packet to the second computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- (a) establishing a connection between a first computing device and a second computing device via a lossless protocol;
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13. A system for communicating via a lossless protocol a packet constructed for transmissions via a lossy protocol, the system comprising:
- a means for establishing a connection between a first computing device and a second computing device via a lossless protocol;
a means for detecting, by a remote access client of the first computing device, a lossless protocol packet comprising a payload having one or more packets constructed in accordance with a lossy protocol;
a means for communicating, by the remote access client of the first computing device responsive to the detection of the lossy protocol of the payload, a false acknowledgement comprising an acknowledgement of receipt of the lossless protocol packet prior to an actual receipt of the lossless protocol packet to one of the first computing device or the second computing device, receipt of the false acknowledgement preventing a network stack of one of the first computing or the second computing device from executing an operation associated with providing a lossless characteristic of the lossless protocol ; and
a means for communicating, by the first computing device, the lossless protocol packet to the second computing device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
- a means for establishing a connection between a first computing device and a second computing device via a lossless protocol;
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