Abstract:
A integrated circuit device for use in a line card of a digital networking system is capable of intercepting one or more control messages corresponding to a requested data channel sent from at least one customer premises equipment (CPE) device. The integrated circuit device is also capable of receiving a plurality of data channels from a data server of the digital networking system and providing the one or more requested data channels to the at least one CPE device, thereby providing faster data channel selecting and switching capabilities.
Abstract:
A set-top box or other network interface device incorporates functionality for distributing multimedia signals to multiple televisions or other terminal devices within a residence or other facility. In one aspect, the network interface device comprises a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, first network interface circuitry for receiving multimedia signals from an access network, and second network interface circuitry for communicating over a local network with a plurality of terminal devices. The network interface device is operative under control of the processor to deliver selected ones of the multimedia signals to the terminal devices responsive to control commands received from the terminal devices. The memory of the network interface device stores a connection management table indicating for each of the terminal devices at least a selected one of the multimedia signals and status information for that terminal device.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for use with an integrated circuit device of a processing device of a network node of a digital networking system, configured to monitor one or more control messages received at the processing device from each of a plurality of CPE devices, and limiting the one or more control messages to one or more specified rates for a specified duration. The integrated circuit device is further configured to provide one or more data channels to the plurality of CPE devices from the processing device in response to the one or more control messages processed at the processing device.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for use with an integrated circuit device of a processing device of a network node of a digital networking system, configured to monitor one or more control messages received at the processing device from each of a plurality of CPE devices, and limiting the one or more control messages to one or more specified rates for a specified duration. The integrated circuit device is further configured to provide one or more data channels to the plurality of CPE devices from the processing device in response to the one or more control messages processed at the processing device.
Abstract:
A integrated circuit device for use in a line card of a digital networking system is capable of intercepting one or more control messages corresponding to a requested data channel sent from at least one customer premises equipment (CPE) device. The integrated circuit device is also capable of receiving a plurality of data channels from a data server of the digital networking system and providing the one or more requested data channels to the at least one CPE device, thereby providing faster data channel selecting and switching capabilities.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for providing an initial determination of the type of application recognition processing that is required for incoming traffic, and directing the packets accordingly. The invention is based on optimized resource allocation that uses multiple, application-dependent data paths. An exemplary set of application-dependent data paths includes, for example, Fixed Attribute Table (FAT), Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and CPU Processing data paths. By using optimized and application-dependent network traffic processing paths, it is possible to achieve a less resource-hungry hardware design than previously contemplated in the prior art, where all traffic proceeded along a single path and was subjected to DPI processing.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for providing an initial determination of the type of application recognition processing that is required for incoming traffic, and directing the packets accordingly. The invention is based on optimized resource allocation that uses multiple, application-dependent data paths. An exemplary set of application-dependent data paths includes, for example, Fixed Attribute Table (FAT), Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and CPU Processing data paths. By using optimized and application-dependent network traffic processing paths, it is possible to achieve a less resource-hungry hardware design than previously contemplated in the prior art, where all traffic proceeded along a single path and was subjected to DPI processing.