System and method for improved data transmission reliability over a network

A method, comprising:

• identifying a data type of a payload of a data packet to be transmitted as part of a flow, wherein the data type is identified by evaluating a quality of service (QoS) field;
• adapting one or more data transmission rates according to the data type that was identified, wherein packet size for selected packets of the flow are changed based on identifying the data type;
• changing a transmission power for the flow on a per-frame basis, wherein the transmission power is configured according to the data type such that high-priority packets are transmitted with a higher power than low priority packets, which are transmitted at a reduced power;
• and
• setting an acknowledgement flag in an outgoing frame to indicate that an acknowledgement is not required from a receiving device such that a network device avoids retransmitting the outgoing frame when the acknowledgement is not received for the outgoing frame.

A system, comprising:

• means for identifying a data type of a payload of a data packet to be transmitted as part of a flow, wherein the data type is identified by evaluating a quality of service (QoS) field;
• means for adapting one or more data transmission rates according to the data type that was identified, wherein packet size for selected packets of the flow are changed based on identifying the data type;
• means for changing a transmission power for the flow on a per-frame basis, wherein the transmission power is configured according to the data type such that high-priority packets are transmitted with a higher power than low priority packets, which are transmitted at a reduced power;
• and
• means for setting an acknowledgement flag in an outgoing frame to indicate that an acknowledgement is not required from a receiving device such that a network device avoids retransmitting the outgoing frame when the acknowledgement is not received for the outgoing frame.

Logic encoded in one or more non-transitory tangible media for execution and when executed by a processor operable to:

• identify a data type of a payload of a data packet to be transmitted as part of a flow, wherein the data type is identified by evaluating a quality of service (QoS) field;
• adapt one or more data transmission rates according to the data type that was identified, wherein packet size for selected packets of the flow are changed based on identifying the data type;
• and
• change a transmission power for the flow on a per-frame basis, wherein the transmission power is configured according to the data type such that high-priority packets are transmitted with a higher power than low priority packets, which are transmitted at a reduced power;
• and
• setting an acknowledgement flag in an outgoing frame to indicate that an acknowledgement is not required from a receiving device such that a network device avoids retransmitting the outgoing frame when the acknowledgement is not received for the outgoing frame.