US 12,261,779 B2
Protocol independent deterministic transport of data in a time-sensitive network
Bogdan Uscumlic, Massy (FR); and Andrea Enrici, Massy (FR)
Assigned to Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo (FI)
Filed by Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo (FI)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/525,978.
Claims priority of application No. 20235021 (FI), filed on Jan. 9, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0236005 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. H04L 47/22 (2022.01); H04L 41/14 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 47/22 (2013.01) [H04L 41/145 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for protocol independent deterministic transport of data in a time-sensitive network, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: receive synchronization data from the time-sensitive network, the synchronization data comprising a measure for a clock frequency supporting transport of deterministic data traffic over the time-sensitive network; receive multiple input packets, the input packets comprising deterministic data traffic and non-deterministic data traffic; determine timing information comprising information related to at least one of arrival times or departure times for deterministic traffic; and generate, from the multiple input packets and using the synchronization data and the timing information, a set of isochronous output packets comprising respective payloads and headers, the set of isochronous output packets preceded by a protocol-independent packet header.