Method for allocating slot for synchronous Ethernet service in Residential Ethernet system

Abstract

A method for allocating slots for a synchronous Ethernet service in a Residential Ethernet system includes the steps of: receiving requests for synchronous Ethernet services from terminals requiring the synchronous Ethernet services; calculating a number of slots for each synchronous Ethernet service, and allocating slots for each terminal based on the calculated number of slots; transmitting information about the allocated slots through at least one Residential Ethernet switch; and receiving acknowledgement signals from the terminals in response to the allocated slot information and providing the synchronous Ethernet services using the allocated slots.

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