Techniques are provided for sequencing user data packets (e.g., voice
packets) segmented into plural AAL2 packets which are in turn carried
over Internet Protocol (IP). Concerning segmented user data packets, the
techniques of the present invention utilize one or more predetermined
values in the length indicator (LI) field in the headers of the certain
ones of the plural AAL2 packets to carry information other than packet
size information. Further, the techniques of the present invention use
the User-to-User indicator (UUI) field of the AAL2 packets to carry AAL2
information such as segmentation notification and sequence-derivable
information. For AAL2 packets which carry non-segmented user data packets
(e.g., user data packets which can fit with the maximum size of a single
AAL2 packet), the length indicator (LI) field contains the actual length
of the AAL2 packet in conventional manner.