An approach for transmitting packets conforming with the TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) over a satellite communications network comprises a plurality of prioritized queues that are configured to store the packets. The packets conform with a predetermined protocol. A classification logic classifies...http://www.google.com/patents/US20030032391?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030032391 - Low latency handling of transmission control protocol messages in a broadband satellite communications system