System, method and apparatus for controlling a network post-demultiplexing function

A system for controlling a network post-demultiplexing function, comprising:

• a bus;
• a data access module coupled to said bus, for accessing data relating to a multiplexing function of said network;
• a hysteresis processor coupled to said bus, for processing said data according to a hysteresis property relating to said multiplexing function, wherein based on said processing, said hysteresis processor:
• estimates a value corresponding to jitter associated with said multiplexing function wherein said estimated jitter value predicts a worst-case said jitter;
• and
• generates a control signal based on said estimated jitter value;
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• a buffer coupled with said bus and associated with a sub-cell demultiplexer, said buffer for performing a post-demultiplexing function wherein said buffer function is adaptive according to said estimated jitter value in response to said control signal, to anticipate a change in said jitter.

A system for controlling a network post-demultiplexing function, comprising:

• means for accessing data relating to a multiplexing function of said network;
• means for processing said data according to a hysteresis property relating to said multiplexing function;
• means for based on said processing, estimating a jitter value associated with said multiplexing function wherein said estimated jitter value predicts a worst-case jitter associated with said multiplexing function;
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• means for adjusting a buffering function related to said post-demultiplexing function according to said estimated jitter value, wherein, in response to said adjusting, said buffering function adapts to anticipate a change in said jitter.

An apparatus for controlling a network post-demultiplexing function, comprising:

• a control path processor for monitoring a property relating to multiplexing jitter associated with said network and generating a corresponding control signal;
• a demultiplexer receiving said control input, for demultiplexing packetized traffic from said network wherein said demultiplexer accesses data relating to multiplexing jitter associated with said packetized traffic and wherein said demultiplexer processes one or more of said control signal and said data relating to multiplexing jitter based on a hysteresis property related to said multiplexing and generating a corresponding control message;
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• a buffer receiving said control message for buffering said demultiplexed packetized traffic wherein a function of said buffer is adjusted according to said control message.

A method for providing access to a network, comprising:

• allowing one or more of a communication entity and a computing entity to communicatively couple with said network wherein a quality of service parameter associated with said network is maintained with a process for controlling a network post-demultiplexing function, said process comprising:
• accessing data relating to a multiplexing function of said network;
• processing said data according to a hysteresis property relating to said multiplexing function;
• based on said processing, estimating a jitter value associated with said multiplexing function wherein said estimated jitter value predicts a worst-case jitter associated with said multiplexing function;
• and
• adjusting a buffering function related to said post-demultiplexing function according to said estimated jitter value, wherein, in response to said adjusting, said buffering function adapts to anticipate a change in said jitter;
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• accepting consideration from said entity for said access.