Cyclic Serial Number Mapping for Out-of-Order Fragment Reassembly

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-associating serial numbers with information fragments before transmission across multiple communication paths. This pre-ordering mechanism allows the receiver to efficiently reassemble fragments without complex real-time sorting, as the serial numbers are already attached to indicate the correct sequence. The cyclic nature of the serial number generator ensures continuous ordering even after rollover points, maintaining reassembly simplicity while enabling parallel transmission through multiple paths.

The patent introduces an intermediary validation mechanism that handles the complexity of cyclic serial number validation. Instead of directly comparing cyclic serial numbers which can be ambiguous at rollover points, the system uses an intermediate validation process that accounts for the cyclic nature. This intermediary layer translates the cyclic serial numbers into a validated ordering sequence, ensuring accurate fragment validation without sacrificing the simplicity of cyclic counter generation.

The patent applies universality by designing a processor that can handle multiple input queues with a unified processing approach. Rather than requiring separate complex management logic for each queue, the processor uses a universal algorithm that works across all queues simultaneously. This universal processing mechanism extracts the next serial number in sequence regardless of which queue it comes from, simplifying queue management while maintaining efficient organization of fragments from multiple communication paths.