Abstract: A compatibility layer, in particular a shim layer, is configured to provide flexible choice of network protocols in a multi-path environment. The compatibility layer includes a first set of communication interfaces that is associated to a first communication link, a second set of communication interfaces that is associated to a second communication link, an access unit configured to get access to a library of network protocols, and a converting unit. The converting unit is configured to convert data packets received from a network entity via the first communication link and/or the second communication link to at least one of the network protocols; and/or the converting unit is configured to convert data packets received from a communication network via the first communication link and/or the second communication link to one standard network protocol.

Abstract: A method and a system including a transmitting device and a receiving device. The transmitting device includes a multipath traffic scheduler and the receiving device includes a reordering module. The multipath traffic scheduler is configured to schedule packets for transmission over at least two paths, each transmitted packet including a sequence identifier. The reordering module is configured to receive packets through the at least two paths, and reorder the received packets sequentially based on the sequence identifier. The multipath traffic scheduler comprises a send-buffer configured to temporarily store the transmitted packets for a predetermined amount of time, and the transmitting device is configured resend a transmitted packet not being received by the receiving device. The transmitting device is configured to adjust a number of allowed re-transmissions or adjust a dimension of the send-buffer for adjusting transmission reliability of the system.

Abstract: A compatibility layer, in particular a shim layer, is configured to provide flexible choice of network protocols in a multi-path environment. The compatibility layer includes a first set of communication interfaces that is associated to a first communication link, a second set of communication interfaces that is associated to a second communication link, an access unit configured to get access to a library of network protocols, and a converting unit. The converting unit is configured to convert data packets received from a network entity via the first communication link and/or the second communication link to at least one of the network protocols; and/or the converting unit is configured to convert data packets received from a communication network via the first communication link and/or the second communication link to one standard network protocol.