Hierarchical flow-level multi-channel communication

摘要

Embodiments herein provide systems and methods of transferring data in a communication system. An embodiment transfers data by assigning a portion of data among groups of channels coupled to a remote node, such assigning being based on the respective flows to which the portion is associated. The portion of data across is at least two channels in the assigned group of channels, and the split portions are transferred substantially simultaneously among the channels to which they are assigned.

主权项

1. A system to transfer data, the system comprising:
a first node connected to a second node via multiple channels, the first node comprising:
a first edge modulator configured to transmit over a first group of channels in the multiple channels;a second edge modulator configured to transmit over a second group of channels in the multiple channels; anda forwarder configured to assign a portion of the data to the first edge modulator or the second edge modulator based on a combined load of the first group of channels and a combined load of the second group of channels.