Patent ID: 8588062
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of operating an access selection system, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of traffic wherein the plurality of traffic is comprised of packets and wherein the plurality of traffic is generated by a plurality of applications executing on a plurality of devices; processing a first bit pattern included in a first traffic of the plurality of traffic, wherein the first bit pattern is associated with a first application of the plurality of applications that generated the first traffic, against a plurality of known bit patterns to select the first application; processing a second bit pattern included in a second traffic of the plurality of traffic, wherein the second bit pattern is associated with a second application of the plurality of applications that generated the second traffic, against the plurality of known bit patterns to select the second application; selecting a first access link from a plurality of access links based on the first application; selecting a second access link from the plurality of access links based on the second application; transferring the first traffic over the first access link; and transferring the second traffic over the second access link.