Data transmitting method for e.g. peer-to-peer data network, involves distributing partial data streams over intermediate nodes in data network such that receiving network nodes receive all partial data streams

摘要

The method involves dividing a data stream e.g. video data stream, which is transmitted to receiving network nodes (N1-N9) in a data network e.g. peer-to-peer data network, into a number of partial data streams (T1, T2, T3). The partial data streams are distributed over intermediate nodes in the data network such that the receiving network nodes receive all the partial data streams. The partial data streams are received by transmission nodes (R1, R2, R3), and the received partial data streams are sent to two of the network nodes and the transmission nodes. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a data network including a set of network nodes (2) network nodes for use in a data network.