Apparatus and method for real-time packet reception

摘要

Provided is an apparatus and method for real-time packet reception. In a method for data reception in a socket layer with a latest packet only (LPO) function, it is determined whether an LPO mode is set. If the LPO mode is set, whether old data are present in a socket buffer is determined whenever new data are received. If the old data are present in the socket buffer, the old data are erased from the socket buffer. The received new data is stored in the socket buffer after the old data are erased.