Patent ID: 7567515
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising: a transmitter configured to transmit data using a multi-layered communication model that includes a plurality of layers; wherein each layer in the plurality of layers has its own specifications, said specifications including defined interfaces for communicating with an adjacent layer; and wherein the layers are configured such that: wherein the first layer is configured to receive the acknowledgment signal or a negative acknowledgment signal with respect to each of a plurality of data packets transmitted by the first layer; and wherein the first layer providing the confirmation signal is based on receipt of the acknowledgement signal or the receipt of the negative acknowledgement signal and a first and second criteria, wherein the first criteria is usable to determine whether the first layer transmission is successful, and wherein the second criteria is usable to determine whether the second layer releases the data associated with the first layer.