Network connection device

A computer-readable medium comprising computer instructions which, when executed by a processor, perform the steps of:

• (1) receiving from an originating node on a first network a request for a connection for delivering data packets according to a negotiated packet delivery scheme across the first network;
• (2) determining that the data packets are intended for a destination node located across a second network that uses an empirically scheduled packet delivery mechanism;
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• (3) in response to step (2), initiating a connection over the second network using the empirically scheduled packet delivery mechanism.

A device comprising a memory and a processor programmed to perform the steps of:

• (1) receiving, from an originating node in a first network having nodes that create connections by negotiating with each other to establish time interval locations during which packets will be transmitted, a request to establish a connection with a destination node that is located across a second network having nodes that create connections by empirically determining time interval locations during which packets will be transmitted;
• (2) in response to step (1), sending a plurality of packets across the second network and empirically determining therefrom one or more time interval locations on the second network that are desirable for sending data packets;
• and
• (3) transmitting a response to the originating node in order to establish the connection with the destination node.