Methods and devices for determining multipath routing for panoramic video content [patent]

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include embodiments receiving a request for portions of video content identifying first packets associated with FoV tiles and second packets associated with OOS tiles for the video content in response to receiving the request. Further embodiments include selecting a first and second communication network to transmit the first and second packets, respectively and configuring a socket API for a MPTCP for a device that includes identifying that the first packets are associated with the FoV tiles, a high priority, and are to be transmitted over the first communication network, and the socket API includes identifying that the second packets are associated with the OOS tiles, a low priority, and are to be transmitted over the second communication network. Additional embodiments include transmitting the first and second packets over the first and second communication network, respectively, using MPTCP. Other embodiments are disclosed.