Patent ID: 7936693
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for transmitting a datagram in a multiplexing framework, comprising: from a plurality of parallel established connections to a network providing simultaneous network connections for a client, selecting at least one of the connections based on information about the performance of each established connection, each established connection having an unique address associated therewith, the plurality of parallel established connections including at least two dissimilar access mediums, the information about the performance of each established connection from which the selection of the selected connection is based comprising performance information specific to an end application associated the datagram, the performance information further comprising information about at least of R-factor and mean opinion score, the information about performance of each established connection from which the selection of the selected connection is based further including information identifying those established connections operating below a minimum quality threshold; and transmitting, via the selected connection, a datagram intended for a destination to an associated intermediary destination for subsequent forwarding to the intended destination utilizing the network.