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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2017
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Osman Nuri Can Yilmaz, Espoo, FI;
Nicklas Beijar, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Jani-Pekka Kainulainen, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Ari Keränen, Helsinki, FI;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A method () for performing packet communication over a local network is disclosed, the local network connected to a cellular communication network via a gateway. The method comprises receiving configuration information specifying a condition for application of a local packet replication procedure () and determining if the condition is satisfied for a packet to be transmitted over the local network (). The method further comprises applying the local packet replication procedure to the packet to be transported over the local network if it is determined that the condition is satisfied for the packet (). The local packet replication procedure comprises generating a copy of the packet for transmission to the packet destination, and the local packet replication procedure is performed by at an application layer protocol. Also disclosed are a method () for managing packet communication over a local network, an apparatus () for performing packet communication over a local network and a manager ().