Method and apparatus for improving data throughput in a network
OwnerYury Bakshi, Carolyn Roche Johnson +1inventors
InventorsYury Bakshi, Carolyn Roche Johnson, Xiaowen Mang
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for improving data throughput in a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives at least one packet from a first device, and generates an acknowledgement message for verifying a receipt of the at least one packet, wherein the acknowledgement message comprises a precedence value that indicates that the acknowledgement message is to be handled with a priority in accordance with the precedence value. The method sends the acknowledgement message to the first device.
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A method for sending an acknowledgment message in a network, comprising:
- receiving at least one packet from a first device;
- generating an acknowledgement message for verifying a receipt of said at least one packet, wherein said acknowledgement message comprises a precedence value that indicates that said acknowledgement message is to be handled with a priority in accordance with said precedence value;
- and
- sending said acknowledgement message to said first device.
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform steps of a method for sending an acknowledgment message in a network, comprising:
- receiving at least one packet from a first device;
- generating an acknowledgement message for verifying a receipt of said at least one packet, wherein said acknowledgement message comprises a precedence value that indicates that said acknowledgement message is to be handled with a priority in accordance with said precedence value;
- and
- sending said acknowledgement message to said first device.
An apparatus for sending an acknowledgment message in a network, comprising:
- means for receiving at least one packet from a first device;
- means for generating an acknowledgement message for verifying a receipt of said at least one packet, wherein said acknowledgement message comprises a precedence value that indicates that said acknowledgement message is to be handled with a priority in accordance with said precedence value;
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- means for sending said acknowledgement message to said first device.
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