Multipath Transport Throughput via Redundant Acknowledgments

The patent segments the data transmission path into multiple independent paths, allowing data packets to be transmitted simultaneously over different routes. This segmentation enables the system to achieve higher throughput by utilizing multiple channels while managing complexity through structured packet routing and acknowledgment mechanisms.

The patent introduces a new dimension to data transmission by adding path diversity. Instead of transmitting data along a single path, the system uses multiple paths simultaneously, effectively adding a spatial dimension to the transmission architecture. This dimensional expansion increases throughput while the structured acknowledgment system manages the resulting complexity.

The patent applies local quality by making each transport connection independent in terms of acknowledgment handling. Each path can independently send and receive acknowledgments without interfering with other paths, allowing the system to improve reliability through redundancy while managing complexity through localized, independent processing at each connection level.

The patent implements universality by creating a multi-functional acknowledgment system that operates across multiple transport connections simultaneously. The same acknowledgment mechanism is universally applied to each path, allowing the system to achieve high reliability through multiple independent acknowledgment attempts while avoiding the complexity of path-specific custom protocols.

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing multiple transport connections before data transmission begins. These connections are prepared in advance with their own acknowledgment capabilities, allowing the system to quickly switch to alternative paths if the original channel experiences delays or losses, thereby maintaining high throughput without complex real-time decision-making.

The patent introduces intermediary transport connections that can carry acknowledgment packets when the original data transmission channel is unavailable. These intermediary paths act as mediators, allowing acknowledgments to reach their destination through alternative routes, thus maintaining throughput while the structured intermediary management keeps protocol complexity manageable.