Patent ID: 6260066
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a computer network containing wireless communications connections, a method for optimizing transmission of information across a wireless link, comprising the steps of:identifying an information base form as a template for transmission of information from a first computer to a second computer;comparing information to be sent across said wireless link from said first computer to said second computer with said information base form, said comparing step calculating a difference between said information base form and said information to be sent;performing a plurality of different rebasing tests to detect whether a rebase of said information base form is indicated;determining whether said rebase is cost-effective when said rebase is indicated, wherein said rebase is cost-effective if said rebase results in a lower cost of sending said information across said wireless link than not rebasing;sending said calculated difference from said first computer to said second computer;updating said information base form with said information to be sent when said rebase is indicated and said rebase is cost-effective; andsending a rebasing indicator from said first computer to said second computer when said rebase is indicated and said rebase is cost-effective, along with said calculated difference.