Packet-based aggregation of data streams across disparate networking interfaces

摘要

System and method for load-balancing a plurality of transmission media. A first plurality of packets of a first stream may be transmitted to a second device on a first transmission medium. It may be determined that current medium utilization of the first transmission medium exceeds a first threshold. The first stream may be selected for transmission on both of the first transmission medium and a second transmission medium based on said determining that current medium utilization of the first transmission medium exceeds the first threshold. A second plurality of packets of the first stream may then be transmitted to the second device using both the first transmission medium and the second transmission medium. A first portion of the second plurality of packets may be transmitted on the first transmission medium and a second portion of the second plurality of packets may be transmitted on the second transmission medium.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a first device, a first plurality of packets of a first stream from a second device on a first transmission medium; receiving an indication from the second device that the first stream will be transmitted on both of the first transmission medium and a second transmission medium; and receiving a second plurality of packets of the first stream from the second device using both the first transmission medium and the second transmission medium, wherein a first portion of the second plurality of packets is received on the first transmission medium and a second portion of the second plurality of packets is received on the second transmission medium.