Method for transmitting a multi-channel data stream on a multi-transport tunnel, corresponding computer-readable storage means and tunnel end-points

A method for transmitting a multi-channel data stream comprising frames comprising a plurality of channels, the transmission being performed via a multi-transport tunnel from a first tunnel end-point to a second tunnel end-point, said tunnel implementing at least one first carrier supporting a transport protocol with acknowledgement and at least one second carrier supporting a transport carrier without acknowledgement,

• wherein the second tunnel end-point performs steps of:
• receiving, via the first and second carriers, channels of said multi-channel data streams as well as pieces of synchronization information supplied with said channels, the channels of one frame of said multi-channel data stream being supplied with one piece of synchronization information;
• storing in a reception buffer the channels and the pieces of synchronization information received via the second carrier;
• and, upon receiving, via the first carrier, a first set of channels associated with a given piece of synchronization information:
• extracting from said reception buffer a second set of channels being supplied with said given piece of synchronization information;
• rebuilding a frame of said multi-channel data stream from said first and second sets;
• determining a first piece of feedback information relative to a transmission timing relationship between said first and second carriers;
• transmitting said first piece of feedback information to said first tunnel end-point.

A computer-readable storage means readable by computer, storing a computer program comprising a set of instructions that can be executed by a computer to implement a method for transmitting a multi-channel data stream comprising frames comprising a plurality of channels, the transmitting being performed via a multi-transport tunnel from a first tunnel end-point to a second tunnel end-point, said tunnel implementing at least one first carrier supporting a transport protocol with acknowledgement and at least one second carrier supporting a transport protocol without acknowledgement,

• wherein the first tunnel end-point performs steps of:
• routing the channels of a frame of said multi-channel data stream received by the first tunnel end-point to one of said carriers of the tunnel, as a function of at least one predetermined routing criterion;
• supplying one piece of synchronization information with said channels;
• obtaining a first piece of feedback information relative to a transmission timing relationship between said first and second carriers;
• applying a delay before transmitting said channels routed to the first carrier, said delay being determined as a function of said first piece of feedback.

A computer-readable storage means readable by computer, storing a computer program comprising a set of instructions that can be executed by a computer to implement a method for transmitting a multi-channel data stream comprising frames comprising a plurality of channels, the transmission being performed via a multi-transport tunnel from a first tunnel end-point to a second tunnel end-point, said tunnel implementing at least one first carrier supporting a transport protocol with acknowledgement and at least one second carrier supporting a transport carrier without acknowledgement,

• wherein the second tunnel end-point performs steps of:
• receiving, via the first and second carriers, channels of said multi-channel data streams as well as pieces of synchronization information supplied with said channels, the channels of one frame of said multi-channel data stream being supplied with one piece of synchronization information;
• storing in a reception buffer the channels and the pieces of synchronization information received via the second carrier;
• and, upon receiving, via the first carrier, a first set of channels associated with a given piece of synchronization information:
• extracting from said reception buffer a second set of channels supplied with said given piece of synchronization information;
• rebuilding a frame of said multi-channel data stream from said first and second sets;
• determining a first piece of feedback information relative to a transmission timing relationship between said first and second carriers;
• transmitting said first piece of feedback information to said first tunnel end-point.

A first tunnel end-point participating in a transmitting of a multi-channel data stream comprising frames comprising a plurality of channels, the transmitting being performed via a multi-transport tunnel from a first tunnel end-point to a second tunnel end-point, said tunnel implementing at least one first carrier supporting a transport protocol with acknowledgement and at least one second carrier supporting a transport protocol without acknowledgement, wherein said first tunnel end-point being comprises:

• means for routing the channels of a frame of said multi-channel data stream received by the first tunnel end-point to one of said carriers of the tunnel, as a function of at least one predetermined routing criterion;
• means for supplying one piece of synchronization information with said channels;
• means for obtaining a first piece of feedback information relative to a transmission timing relationship between said first and second carriers;
• means for applying a delay before transmitting said channels routed to the first carrier, said delay being determined as a function of said first piece of feedback information.

A second tunnel end-point participating in a transmitting of a multi-channel data stream comprising frames comprising a plurality of channels, the transmitting being performed via a multi-transport tunnel from a first tunnel end-point to a second tunnel end-point, said tunnel implementing at least one first carrier supporting a transport protocol with acknowledgement and at least one second carrier supporting a transport carrier without acknowledgement,

• wherein said second tunnel end-point being comprises:
• means for receiving, via the first and second carriers, channels of said multi-channel data stream as well as pieces of synchronization information supplied with said channels, the channels of one frame of said multi-channel data stream being supplied with one piece of synchronization information;
• means for storing enabling the storage, in a reception buffer, of the channels and the pieces of synchronization information received via the second carrier;
• means for extracting from said reception buffer a second set of channels being supplied with said given piece of synchronization information, upon receiving, via the first carrier, a first set of channels associated with a given piece of synchronization information;
• means for rebuilding a frame of said multi-channel data stream from said first and second sets;
• means for determining a first piece of feedback information relative to a transmission timing relationship between said first and second carriers;
• means for transmitting said first piece of feedback information to said first tunnel end-point.