Source port adaptive multi-path (SAM) protocol

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• generating a first packet with a first header and a payload, wherein the first header includes an indication of a first source port that the first packet is to be transmitted from and an indication of where in a sequence the payload belongs;
• transmitting the first packet to a receiver using the first source port;
• upon not receiving an acknowledgment from the receiver regarding the first packet within an acknowledgment period, generating a second packet with a second header and the payload, wherein the second header of the second packet includes an indication of a second source port, different from the first source port, that the second packet is to be transmitted from;
• transmitting the second packet from the sender to the receiver using the second source port, different from the first source port;
• receiving an acknowledgment regarding one of the first or second packets from the receiver, wherein the acknowledgment includes an indication of one of the first or second source ports that sent the one of the first or second packets that was received;
• and
• recording the indication of the one of the first or second source ports that sent the one of the first or second packets that was received.

A system comprising:

• a first electronic device to send at least one data packet to a receiver;
• and
• a second electronic devices to receive the at least one data packet, wherein the first electronic device is to:
• generate a first packet with a first header and a payload, wherein the first header includes an indication of a first source port that the first packet is to be transmitted from and an indication of where in a sequence the payload belongs;
• transmit the first packet to the second electronic device using the first source port;
• upon not receiving an acknowledgment from the receiver regarding the first packet within an acknowledgment period, generate a second packet with a second header and the payload, wherein the second header of the second packet includes an indication of a second source port, different from the first source port, that the second packet is to be transmitted from;
• transmit the second packet using the second source port, different from the first source port;
• receive an acknowledgment regarding one of the first or second packets, wherein the acknowledgment includes an indication of one of the first or second source ports that sent the one of the first or second packets that was received;
• and
• record the indication of the one of the first or second source ports that sent the one of the first or second packets that was received.