18513338. MULTI-ACCESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PACKET RECOVERY MECHANISMS simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)

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MULTI-ACCESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PACKET RECOVERY MECHANISMS

Organization Name

Intel Corporation

Inventor(s)

Jing Zhu of Portland OR (US)

Pengfei Zhao of Beijing (CN)

Nageen Himayat of Danville CA (US)

Vered Bar Bracha of Somerville MA (US)

MULTI-ACCESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PACKET RECOVERY MECHANISMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18513338 titled 'MULTI-ACCESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PACKET RECOVERY MECHANISMS

Simplified Explanation

Packet recovery mechanisms for wireless networks aim to improve end-to-end reliability through various methods. Two main embodiments are described in the abstract:

  • Packet retransmission: In this method, if a transmitter cannot find a lost packet in its transmission buffer, it sends a First Sequence Number (FSN) report to the receiver. This report notifies the receiver of the sequence number (SN) of the oldest (acknowledged) packet in the buffer. The receiver then does not report lost packets whose SN is older than the FSN.
  • Network coding algorithm: This method involves using a network coding algorithm to recover lost packets. The transmitter sends a control message to the receiver that includes a coded packet to be recovered and information for decoding the coded packet.
      1. Potential Applications

- Improving reliability in wireless networks - Enhancing data transmission in challenging environments

      1. Problems Solved

- Minimizing packet loss in wireless communication - Increasing end-to-end reliability in data transmission

      1. Benefits

- Improved data transmission efficiency - Enhanced network performance in unreliable conditions

      1. Potential Commercial Applications
        1. Enhanced Wireless Network Reliability for Industrial IoT

- Optimizing data transmission in industrial settings - Ensuring reliable communication for critical operations

      1. Possible Prior Art

There are existing packet recovery mechanisms in wireless networks, such as Automatic Repeat reQuest (ARQ) protocols and Forward Error Correction (FEC) techniques.

        1. Unanswered Questions
        2. How does the network coding algorithm compare to traditional packet retransmission methods in terms of efficiency and reliability?

The article does not provide a direct comparison between the network coding algorithm and traditional packet retransmission methods. Further research or experimentation may be needed to determine the effectiveness of each approach in different scenarios.

        1. What impact does packet recovery mechanisms have on overall network latency and throughput?

The article does not delve into the potential impact of packet recovery mechanisms on network latency and throughput. Understanding how these mechanisms affect network performance metrics is crucial for optimizing wireless communication systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

Packet recovery mechanisms for wireless networks, which improve end-to-end (e2e) reliability, are provided. First embodiments include packet retransmission between a receiver and a transmitter, wherein, if the transmitter cannot find a lost packet in its transmission buffer, the transmitter sends a First Sequence Number (FSN) report to the receiver to notify the receiver of a sequence number (SN) of an oldest (acknowledged) packet in the buffer. In response, the receiver does not report lost packets whose SN is older than the FSN. Second embodiments involve using a network coding algorithm to recover lost packets, wherein the transmitter sends a control message to the receiver that includes a coded packet to be recovered and information for decoding the coded packet. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.