Method for improving performance in computer networks based on lossy channel
A method and system for improving networking performance in networks based on lossy channels. A selected file system call 109 is redirected by sending a file request to a server over a first protocol. Data is received from the server in response to the file request over a second protocol.
1. A method of handling requests in a network system, comprising:
determining if a file system call by a client is a forward channel file request and whether a compliant server is present; and
if the file system call is a forward channel call request and a compliant server is present, sending by the compliant server data based on the forward channel file request through a forward channel data protocol to the client.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the forward channel file request is a read file request.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the forward channel data protocol is a user datagram protocol.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the method of handling requests is performed at a data-link layer.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the data-link layer is a MAC layer.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising recovering lost compliant server data sent through the forward channel.