Title:
ACCESS NODE FOR MULTI-PROTOCOL VIDEO AND DATA SERVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003009527
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An access node that is deployable at a distance from a cable company headend or a telephone company central office serves residential and business subscribers within a small geographical area. The access node provides interoperability between and across communications links and protocols, thereby providing a modular, configurable access point for both business and residential users that enables the service provider to tailor its services for each user in a cost-effective manner. The access node includes modular interfaces to multiple communications links and protocols on its network side and modular interfaces to multiple communications links and protocols on its user or access side. A switch/router connects the outputs of the two interfaces together and aggregates traffic to the network while simultaneously partitioning traffic to the users to the appropriate connections.
Inventors:
JOYCE GERALD R
BURKE TIMOTHY M
GREENE WALTER
GRUBB DAVID
HARVEY GEORGE ARTHUR
BURKE TIMOTHY M
GREENE WALTER
GRUBB DAVID
HARVEY GEORGE ARTHUR
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/022912
Publication Date:
September 12, 2003
Filing Date:
July 18, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN INSTRUMENT CORP (US)
International Classes:
H04L12/46; H04B10/00; H04B10/556; H04L12/28; H04L29/06; H04N7/173; H04N21/222; H04N21/643; H04N21/647; (IPC1-7): H04L12/28
Foreign References:
| US5790806A | 1998-08-04 |
Other References:
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UEDA, HIROYUKI: "ATM Access System Using APON Technology", MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ADVANCE, 1 March 2001 (2001-03-01), pages 1 - 2, XP002236174, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20030326]
APRILLE T J ET AL: "INTERACTIVE BROADBAND SERBICES AND PCS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE", ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS, NATIONAL ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM, CHICAGO, IL, US, vol. 50, 1997, pages 367 - 379, XP000720899, ISSN: 0886-229X
UEDA, HIROYUKI: "ATM Access System Using APON Technology", MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ADVANCE, 1 March 2001 (2001-03-01), pages 1 - 2, XP002236174, Retrieved from the Internet
APRILLE T J ET AL: "INTERACTIVE BROADBAND SERBICES AND PCS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE", ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS, NATIONAL ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM, CHICAGO, IL, US, vol. 50, 1997, pages 367 - 379, XP000720899, ISSN: 0886-229X
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