MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPATH COMMUNICATION SESSIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of multipath communications and more particularly to management of ongoing multipath communication sessions. Embodiments herein disclose management of an ongoing multipath session, wherein a server, which is a part of the ongoing multipath session, informing devices connected to the server for the multipath session about additional sub-flows, on additional sub-flows being available for the devices. Embodiments herein disclose management of an ongoing multipath session, wherein a device can swap an ongoing sub-flow of the multipath session with another sub-flow, in an automated manner. Embodiments herein disclose management of ongoing multipath session, wherein a device can swap an ongoing sub-flow of the multipath session with another sub-flow, in a manual manner.

主权项

1. A method for managing a multipath communication session between a server and a communication device by the server, the method comprising:
determining at least one available sub-flow for the multipath communication session; assigning the at least one available sub-flow to the communication device; and performing communication with the communication device based on information related to the at least one available sub-flow.