if (key == null) {
// this channel is independent of any selector
log.error("UDT channel is in non blocking mode;"
+ "must register with a selector "
+ "before trying to connect()");
throw new IllegalBlockingModeException();
} else {
// this channel is registered with a selector
key.selectorUDT.submitConnectRequest(key, remoteSocket);
/*
* connection operation must later be completed by invoking the