Patent ID: 8094676
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for transmitting data between a first modern and a second modem, comprising: (a) initializing the first modem on a first communication channel and a second communication channel to determine a first set of transmission parameters and a second set of transmission parameters, respectively; (b) receiving a first data packet for transmission at the first modem; (c) transmitting the first data packet to the second modem over the first communication channel using the first set of transmission parameters; (d) receiving a second data packet for transmission at the first modem; and (e) transmitting the second data packet to the second modem over the second communication channel using the second set of transmission parameters when the second communication channel is more suitable for transmission of the second data packet when compared to the first communication channel based upon at least one characteristic selected from among a group consisting of: a length of the second data packet; a bandwidth of the first communication channel; a bandwidth of the second communication channel; an error rate performance of the first communication channel; and an error rate performance of the second communication channel.