Patent ID: 8514705
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for synchronizing the transmission of a stream of packets, wherein a synchronization unit is operable to communicate with a first network node and a second network node, the method comprising: the synchronization unit receiving a first arrival time information of a first packet in the stream arriving at the first network node; the synchronization unit receiving a second arrival time information of a second packet in the stream arriving at the second network node; based on the first arrival time information and the second arrival time information, the synchronization unit calculating delay information; and the synchronization unit providing at least one of the first network node and the second network node with the delay information, enabling one or more variable delay units in at least one of the first network node or the second network node to delay transmission of the stream to end terminals connected to at least one of the first network node or the second network node.