Network stack for a plurality of physical communication interfaces

A method is disclosed for providing network access by a network stack (170) in a communication device (100) comprising a plurality of physical communication interfaces (102, 103, 104), each comprising a data link layer (121, 122, 123) for the exchange of data frames with remote communication devices and a data link layer interface (131, 132, 133) for exchanging data of data frames between the data link layer and higher layers (150, 160) in the network stack; and wherein the method comprises i) providing an abstraction data link layer (140) comprising a single abstracted data link layer interface (141) such that the plurality of physical communication interfaces (101, 102, 103) appear as a single data link layer interface (141) to the higher layers; and ii) obtaining network packets from the higher layers (150) and distributing the network packets over the plurality of physical communication interfaces (121-122) according to a neutral packet distribution scheme.

Octrooi-publicatienummer: EP3625946

Jaar aanvraag: 2020

Jaar toekenning: 2021

Jaar van publicatie: 2020

Status: Aangevraagd

Technologiedomeinen: Telecommunicatie, Digitale communicatie

Gevalideerd voor IOF-sleutel: Ja

Toegewezen aan: Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen