Patent ID: 6018530
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for transmitting data, voice, and video between a source and a remote station wherein data/packets are transmitted using a modified/Switched/Fast Transport Control Protocol (TCP), the method comprising:transmitting a packet to a remote station using said Fast TCP wherein said packet comprises:at least one option which comprises three fields,a Kind field which defines the type of option,a Length field which defines the total length of said at least one option in octets, anda Size/Value field which defines the contents of said at least one option using at least one content identifier which comprises of:a fixed or variable length segment/packet size indicator,a Path Identification Number (PIN), and a Channel Identification Number (CIN) for identifying virtual circuits VCSCs) between systems or nodes,a packet flow control parameter, ora network management parameter which can include packet checksum parameters,wherein each field is a minimum of one octet, said fields are arranged in a predefined manner in the TCP option field, and said at least one option ends on the octet boundary, andreceiving and processing said packet at said remote station.