METHOD AND RECEIVER FOR IMPROVED DATA PACKET TRANSFER IN A TRANSMISSION PROTOCOL WITH REPEAT REQUESTS

摘要

In a method for the transmission of data packets (0) from a transmitter (TR) to a receiver (RE), defective data packets (0) are detected and a first status message (81) comprising an indication of defective data packets is sent from the receiver (RE) to the transmitter (TR). A retransmission of defective data packets is performed according to the first status message (S1). The receiver (RE) initializes a timing unit according to the sending of the first status message (S1) and determines later that a further status message (S2) indicating defective data packets is required. Then, defective data packets are selected for the further status message (S2). A defective data packet is selected if it is not indicated in the first status message (S1) or if the timing unit has reached a threshold. Only the indications of the selected data packets are included in the further status message (S2) and the receiver sends the further status message (S2). A receiver and software programs embodying the invention are also described.