Time division multiplexed transport emulation using symbol encoded physical layer
OwnerBenjamin Kerr, Peter Rowe +1inventors
InventorsBenjamin Kerr, Peter Rowe, Robert Gatward
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Abstract
Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, and systems to transport Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) utilizing symbol encoded physical layer are disclosed. The embodiments of the invention provide a low cost solution to exchange data between TDM data elements while retaining guaranteed performance. A media access control layer generates framed data and the system guarantees delivery of the framed data to the designated destination within a fixed interval period of time.
Claims43
A time division multiplexed (TDM) apparatus, comprising:
- a media access controller (MAC) layer device configured to generate a framed TDM data to be delivered to at least one destination TDM apparatus;
- and
- a physical layer device configured to transmit the framed TDM data to a neighbor TDM apparatus over a transport medium,
- wherein the framed TDM data is guaranteed to be delivered to the at least one destination TDM apparatus within a fixed periodic interval.
A method to exchange time division multiplexed (TDM) data for a TDM apparatus, the method comprising:
- generating a framed TDM data to be delivered to at least one destination TDM apparatus;
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- transmitting to the framed TDM data to a neighbor TDM apparatus over a transport medium,
- wherein in the generating step, the framed TDM data is guaranteed to be delivered to the at least one destination TDM apparatus within a fixed periodic interval.
A system to exchange time division multiplexed (TDM) data, comprising:
- a plurality of TDM apparatuses, wherein each TDM apparatus includes
- a media access controller (MAC) device configured to generate a framed TDM data to be delivered to at least one destination TDM apparatus, and
- a physical layer device configured to symbol encode and transmit the symbol encoded framed TDM data to a neighbor TDM apparatus over a transport medium,
- wherein the symbol encoded framed TDM data is guaranteed to be delivered to the at least one destination TDM apparatus within a fixed periodic interval.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.