Adjusting specified time intervals of packets between stations

摘要

Transmitting packets of data between stations wherein transmissions have specified time intervals and wherein a station identifies a preferred maximum interval of time between transmissions, and adjusting the specified interval to satisfy a preferred maximum interval. Existing protocols such as TCP (Transfer Control Protocol) merely react to congestion rather than prevent it. This problem is solved by having a separate transmission rate for each terminal, and constantly monitoring each of these rates to keep it optimum. Aspects of the invention include measuring connection latency from the modified data packets and the stations being a mobile/radio terminal and server.