Patent ID: 7983289
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A communication apparatus communicating with a reception apparatus connected to a network, said communication apparatus, comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit packets in a plurality of asynchronous transmission modes realizing communication with said reception apparatus, said plurality of asynchronous transmission modes including a transmission buffer unit configured to store a packet; a determination unit configured to determine at least one of whether a prescribed period of time has elapsed since start of data transmission, whether a prescribed number of packets have been transmitted, and whether a specific packet has been received from said reception apparatus; and a selection unit configured to select one transmission mode from said plurality of transmission modes in accordance with a result of determination by said determination unit, wherein the transmission unit is configured to transmit the packet stored in said transmission buffer unit to said reception apparatus based on the transmission mode selected by said selection unit.