Patent ID: 6298398
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for transmitting in a network, a block of data in multiple Information Units (IUs), the method comprising the steps of:a) providing a first set of information for identifying the current IU of said multiple IUs;b) computing a first check value for protecting said first set of information;c) transmitting said first set of information, said first check value, and a portion of the data block in said current IU;d) repeating steps a)-c) until all but the last data portion have been transmitted;e) repeating steps a) and b) for at least one ending IU for transmitting said last data portion;f) computing a second check value for protecting at least the entire data block; andg) transmitting said first set of information and said first check value for said ending IU, and said last data portion and said second check value, thereby transmitting the entire data block in multiple IUs.