Aggregation and fragmentation of multiplexed downlink packets
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1. A method for handling communications in an access point comprising the steps of:
- receiving original data packets at said access point, the original data packets including a first data packet having a first header and a first payload and a second data packet having a second header and a second payload;
aggregating in said access point said original data packets into an aggregated data packet, said aggregated data packet including an aggregated data packet header and an aggregated data packet payload where the aggregated data packet payload includes at least said first payload and said second header and said second payload;
fragmenting in said access point said aggregated data packet into fragmented data packets; and
outputting said fragmented data packets via a transceiver of said access point.
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Abstract
A system and method for aggregating and fragmenting packets is described. Data packets containing voice data and other data that suffer significantly in quality when delayed may be aggregated together and fragmented. The aggregation and fragmentation permits networks to push these time-sensitive packets more easily through a network based on priority given to fragmented data.
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1. A method for handling communications in an access point comprising the steps of:
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receiving original data packets at said access point, the original data packets including a first data packet having a first header and a first payload and a second data packet having a second header and a second payload; aggregating in said access point said original data packets into an aggregated data packet, said aggregated data packet including an aggregated data packet header and an aggregated data packet payload where the aggregated data packet payload includes at least said first payload and said second header and said second payload; fragmenting in said access point said aggregated data packet into fragmented data packets; and outputting said fragmented data packets via a transceiver of said access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program stored thereon, said program for handling communications in an access point upon execution in said access point, said program comprising the steps of:
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receiving original data packets at said access point, the original data packets including a first data packet having a first header and a first payload and a second data packet having a second header and a second payload; aggregating in said access point said original data packets into an aggregated data packet, said aggregated data packet including an aggregated data packet header and an aggregated data packet payload where the aggregated data packet payload includes at least said first payload and said second header and said second payload; fragmenting in said access point said aggregated data packet into fragmented data packets; and outputting said fragmented data packets via a transceiver of said access point. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for handling communications comprising:
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an access point with a processor and a transceiver, the processor executing three communication processing layers, the access point being configured to receive original data packets, the original data packets including a first data packet having a first header and a first payload and a second data packet having a second header and a second payload said processor executing the three communication processing layers as; a first layer that aggregates said original packets into an aggregated data packet, said aggregated data packet including an aggregated data packet header and an aggregated data packet payload where the aggregated data packet payload includes at least said first payload and said second header and said second payload; a second layer that fragments said aggregated data packet into fragmented data packets; and a third layer that outputs said fragmented data packets to said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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