Method and apparatus for routing packet data in a communications system

一种用于在通信系统中选择分组数据路由的方法和设备。该方法包括在第一节点接收具有内容的第一路径分组，产生具有该内容的两个分组，通过两个不同路径发送两个分组到第二节点，和响应在第二节点所接收两个分组产生包括该内容估计的一个估计分组。 A method and apparatus for routing packet data in a communications system. The method includes receiving a first path packet at first node, the first path packet having a content, creating two packets having the content, sending the two packets via different paths to a second node, and creating an estimated packet including an estimate of the content in response to the two packets received at the second node. In addition, a method for providing soft handoff in a cellular communication system is provided, the method including receiving a first path packet at a first node, the first path packet having a content within the first node, creating two packets having the content, sending the two packets to a transmitter, transmitting the two packets via two different radio channels to a second node, and creating an estimated packet including an estimate of the content in response to the two packets received at the second node.