| 摘要 |
A communication and method (Fig. 2) is provided that includes a gateway (50) and a router (59) using network layer tunneling across one or more channels (48a, 48b, and 52a, 52b) of an intermediate communications network (46) for data packets sent between end user devices (42a) communicating through said intermediate network (46) and a remote server (30) connected to a WAN (34). This system allows a single user's data to be spread over multiple channels (48a, 48b and 52a, 52b), which yields higher maximum throughput and, in CDMA wireless networks, increased uplink and downlink range. Data flowing to and from multiple users can also be aggregated and concentrated onto a shared pool of channels or even onto a single channel which increases system capacity in CDMA wireless networks. This system is portable across various wired and wireless networks and may employ various network layer protocols. Network resources are allocated and deallocated as needed to ensure efficient network operation while maintaining sufficient quality-of-service for user data.
|
