Abstract:
A method for increasing upstream bandwidth per cable modem user in a cable communications system that includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a plurality of cable modems is provided. The method permits a cable modem to transmit data to the CMTS on multiple upstream channels simultaneously using a technique called “channel bonding.” Channel bonding allows smaller bandwidth upstream channels to be bonded together to create a larger bandwidth pipe.
Abstract:
A method for increasing upstream bandwidth per cable modem user in a cable communications system that includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a plurality of cable modems is provided. The method permits a cable modem to transmit data to the CMTS on multiple upstream channels simultaneously using a technique called “channel bonding.” Bandwidth allocation is achieved by transmitting from a CMTS to a cable modem a unique bandwidth allocation message for each upstream channel in a bonded group of upstream channels, wherein the combination of unique bandwidth allocation messages collectively allocates requested bandwidth across the bonded group.
Abstract:
A supervisory communications device, such as a headend device within a communications network, monitors and controls communications with a plurality of remote communications devices throughout a widely distributed network. The supervisory device allocates bandwidth on the upstream channels by sending MAP messages over its downstream channel. A highly integrated media access controller integrated circuit (MAC IC) operates within the headend to provide lower level processing on signals exchanged with the remote devices. The enhanced functionality of the MAC IC relieves the processing burden on the headend CPU and increases packet throughput. The enhanced functionality includes header suppression and expansion, DES encryption and decryption, fragment reassembly, concatenation, and DMA operations.
Abstract translation:诸如通信网络内的头端设备的监控通信设备在广泛分布的网络中监视和控制与多个远程通信设备的通信。 监控设备通过在其下行信道上发送MAP消息来在上行信道上分配带宽。 高集成度的媒体访问控制器集成电路(MAC IC)在头端内部进行操作,以便与远程设备交换的信号提供较低级别的处理。 MAC IC的增强功能减轻了头端CPU的处理负担,并增加了数据包吞吐量。 增强的功能包括报头抑制和扩展,DES加密和解密,片段重组,级联和DMA操作。
Abstract:
A method for increasing upstream bandwidth per cable modem user in a cable communications system that includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a plurality of cable modems is provided. The method permits a cable modem to transmit data to the CMTS on multiple upstream channels simultaneously using a technique called “channel bonding.” Channel bonding allows smaller bandwidth upstream channels to be bonded together to create a larger bandwidth pipe.
Abstract:
A supervisory communications device, such as a headend device within a communications network, monitors and controls communications with a plurality of remote communications devices throughout a widely distributed network. The supervisory device allocates bandwidth on the upstream channels by sending MAP messages over its downstream channel. A highly integrated media access controller integrated circuit (MAC IC) operates within the headend to provide lower level processing on signals exchanged with the remote devices. The enhanced functionality of the MAC IC relieves the processing burden on the headend CPU and increases packet throughput. The enhanced functionality includes header suppression and expansion, DES encryption and decryption, fragment reassembly, concatenation, and DMA operations.
Abstract translation:诸如通信网络内的头端设备的监控通信设备在广泛分布的网络中监视和控制与多个远程通信设备的通信。 监控设备通过在其下行信道上发送MAP消息来在上行信道上分配带宽。 高集成度的媒体访问控制器集成电路(MAC IC)在头端内部进行操作,以便与远程设备交换的信号提供较低级别的处理。 MAC IC的增强功能减轻了头端CPU的处理负担,并增加了数据包吞吐量。 增强的功能包括报头抑制和扩展,DES加密和解密,片段重组,级联和DMA操作。
Abstract:
A supervisory communications device, such as a headend device within a communications network, monitors and controls communications with a plurality of remote communications devices throughout a widely distributed network. The supervisory device allocates bandwidth on the upstream channels by sending MAP messages over its downstream channel. A highly integrated media access controller integrated circuit (MAC IC) operates within the headend to provide lower level processing on signals exchanged with the remote devices. The enhanced functionality of the MAC IC relieves the processing burden on the headend CPU and increases packet throughput. The enhanced functionality includes header suppression and expansion, DES encryption and decryption, fragment reassembly, concatenation, and DMA operations
Abstract translation:诸如通信网络内的头端设备的监控通信设备在广泛分布的网络中监视和控制与多个远程通信设备的通信。 监控设备通过在其下行信道上发送MAP消息来在上行信道上分配带宽。 高集成度的媒体访问控制器集成电路(MAC IC)在头端内部进行操作,以便与远程设备交换的信号提供较低级别的处理。 MAC IC的增强功能减轻了头端CPU的处理负担,并增加了数据包吞吐量。 增强的功能包括报头抑制和扩展,DES加密和解密,片段重组,级联和DMA操作
Abstract:
A method for increasing upstream bandwidth per cable modem user in a cable communications system that includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a plurality of cable modems is provided. The method permits a cable modem to transmit data to the CMTS on multiple upstream channels simultaneously using a technique called “channel bonding.” Channel bonding allows smaller bandwidth upstream channels to be bonded together to create a larger bandwidth pipe.
Abstract:
A supervisory communications device, such as a headend device within a communications network, monitors and controls communications with a plurality of remote communications devices throughout a widely distributed network. The supervisory device allocates bandwidth on the upstream channels by sending MAP messages over its downstream channel. A highly integrated media access controller integrated circuit (MAC IC) operates within the headend to provide lower level processing on signals exchanged with the remote devices. The enhanced functionality of the MAC IC relieves the processing burden on the headend CPU and increases packet throughput. The enhanced functionality includes header suppression and expansion, DES encryption and decryption, fragment reassembly, concatenation, and DMA operations.
Abstract translation:诸如通信网络内的头端设备的监控通信设备在广泛分布的网络中监视和控制与多个远程通信设备的通信。 监控设备通过在其下行信道上发送MAP消息来在上行信道上分配带宽。 高集成度的媒体访问控制器集成电路(MAC IC)在头端内部进行操作,以便与远程设备交换的信号提供较低级别的处理。 MAC IC的增强功能减轻了头端CPU的处理负担,并增加了数据包吞吐量。 增强的功能包括报头抑制和扩展,DES加密和解密,片段重组,级联和DMA操作。
Abstract:
A method for increasing upstream bandwidth per cable modem user in a cable communications system that includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a plurality of cable modems is provided. The method permits a cable modem to transmit data to the CMTS on multiple upstream channels simultaneously using a technique called “channel bonding.” Channel bonding allows smaller bandwidth upstream channels to be bonded together to create a larger bandwidth pipe.
Abstract:
Requests are processed to transmit data packets upstream from a cable modem to a cable headend in a manner that minimizes the use of CPU operations and/or memory capacity. Data packets to be transmitted upstream are stored at the cable modem. The data packets each have a given transmission data byte length value. Burst profiles are received successively at the cable modem. Each time a new bust profile is received, a set of physical data length values corresponding to respective transmission data byte length values is calculated from the parameters of the received burst profile. The calculated set of physical data length values is stored in memory so the individual values can be retrieved from the transmission data byte length values again and again, rather than being re-calculated each time a conversion is made from transmission data byte length values to physical data length values. The same set of physical data length values is used until a new burst profile is received by the cable modem.