Transmission control protocol (tcp) throughput optimization in point-to-multipoint and heterogeneous wireless access networks

A device, comprising:

• a memory to store a plurality of instructions;
• and
• a processor to execute instructions in the memory to:
• receive a first packet and a second packet provided in a wireless access network,
• identify the first packet as a payload packet,
• identify the second packet as an acknowledgment (Ack) packet,
• allocate the acknowledgment packet to an expedited priority queue stored in the memory,
• allocate the payload packet to a regular priority queue stored in the memory, and
• deliver the acknowledgment packet provided in the expedited priority queue prior to delivering the payload packet provided in the regular priority queue.

A system, comprising:

• means for receiving a plurality of packets provided in a wireless access network;
• means for determining whether each of the plurality of packets is a payload packet or an acknowledgment (Ack) packet;
• means for allocating determined acknowledgement packets to an expedited priority queue;
• means for allocating determined payload packets to a regular priority queue;
• and
• means for delivering one or more acknowledgment packets provided in the expedited priority queue prior to delivering one or more payload packets provided in the regular priority queue.