Patent ID: 8270369
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A network device comprising: a transceiver configured to (i) transmit N packets to a first access point, and (ii) receive a control message from a second access point, where N is an integer, and wherein a control module configured to (i) begin transmitting the first packet to the second access point via the transceiver, and then (ii) receive the control message from the second access point, wherein the control module is configured to (i) detect transmission of the redundant packet based on the control message, and (ii) the first packet and the second packet to the second access point in response to detecting the transmission of the redundant packet, wherein the control module is configured to transmit N-M of the N packets to the second access point via the transceiver (i) subsequent to receiving the control message, and (ii) in response to a predetermined period expiring, wherein the N-M packets were unsuccessfully transmitted from the first access point to the second access point, and wherein the control module is configured to discard the M packets (i) prior to the predetermined period expiring, and (ii) in response to the control message.