Integrated PMP-radio and DSL multiplexer and method for using the same
OwnerMichael Lohman, Tariq Muhammadinventors
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for communicating a wireless signal between an integrated wireless Digital Subscriber Line Multiplexer (WDSLAM) and a wireless hub via a wireless link. The wireless signal includes status information concerning queue utilization levels within the WDSLAM. Upon receiving the wireless signal, the wireless hub determines the queue utilization levels of the WDSLAM and selectively allocates bandwidth among WDSLAMs ensuring efficient utilization of bandwidth.
Claims51
A communications system comprising:
- a wireless hub for interfacing with a network;
- and
- an integrated Wireless Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (WDSLAM) adapted to communicate wireless data between said wireless hub and said WDSLAM via a wireless link, wherein said wireless hub has a direct access to queue utilization levels within said WDSLAM.
A method for communicating in a communication system comprising:
- transmitting from an integrated wireless Digital Subscriber Line Multiplexer (WDSLAM), a wireless signal, said wireless signal including status information of queue utilization levels within said WDSLAM;
- receiving said wireless signal, at a wireless hub;
- selectively allocating bandwidth to said integrated WDSLAM in response to the queue utilization level of said WDSLAM.
An apparatus for communicating in a communications system, said apparatus comprising:
- an integrated wireless Digital Subscriber Line Multiplexer (WDSLAM) having an interface card for interfacing with a digital landline network and a wireless network, said interface card including:
- a channel and conference module (CCM) adapted to converting a digital signal to a wireless signal;
- a service specific interface field programmable gate array (SSI-FPGA) module coupled to the CCM for providing a timed digital signal to said CCM;
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- a processor coupled to the SSI-FPGA for monitoring queue utilization levels and informing a wireless hub of said status information.
An apparatus for communicating wireless information, comprising:
- a processor and an associated storage device including instructions for controlling said processor, said instruction, when executed, causing said processor to perform the steps of:
- transmitting from an integrated wireless Digital Subscriber Line Multiplexer (WDSLAM), a wireless signal, said wireless signal including status information of queue utilization levels within said WDSLAM;
- receiving said wireless signal, at a wireless hub;
- selectively allocating bandwidth to said integrated WDSLAM in response to the queue utilization level of said WDSLAM.
A method for communicating in a communication system comprising:
- receiving data from a modem at an integrated wireless Digital Subscriber Line Multiplexer (WDSLAM);
- assigning said data to pre-assigned queues having associated with said queues priority levels;
- determining utilization levels of said queues;
- transmitting from the integrated WDSLAM, a wireless signal, said wireless signal including status information of the queue utilization levels within said WDSLAM;
- receiving said wireless signal, at a wireless hub;
- selectively allocating bandwidth to said integrated WDSLAM in response to the queue utilization level of said WDSLAM;
- and
- communicating wireless data to said WDSLAM based on the priority level of the queues.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.