Methods and apparatus for coordination between wireline backhaul and wireless systems

Computerized modem apparatus for use in a data network, comprising:

• a radio frequency (RF) interface;
• at least one packet data interface;
• processor apparatus in data communication with the at least one packet data interface and the RF interface;
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• storage apparatus in data communication with the processor apparatus, the storage apparatus comprising at least one computer program configured to, when executed by the processor apparatus, cause the computerized modem apparatus to:
• receive first data packets via the at least one packet data interface;
• determine that at least a portion of the first data packets are sourced from a wireless access node;
• based at least on the determination, forward the at least portion of the first data packets that are sourced from the wireless access node to a packet receiver apparatus in data communication with the computerized modem apparatus via at least the RF interface;
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• responsive to establishment of one or more service flows between the computerized modem apparatus and the packet receiver apparatus for use by downstream traffic destined for the wireless access node, transmit configuration data relating to the one or more service flows.

Computerized wireless access node apparatus, comprising:

• at least one first packet data interface for interface with a radio frequency modulation/demodulation apparatus;
• at least one wireless interface for interface with one or more wireless user devices;
• processor apparatus in data communication with the at least one first packet data interface and the at least one wireless interface;
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• storage apparatus in data communication with the processor apparatus, the storage apparatus comprising at least one computer program configured to, when executed by the processor apparatus, cause the computerized wireless access node apparatus to:
• receive first data packets in at least one buffer via the at least one first packet data interface;
• monitor at least one parameter associated with the at least one buffer;
• based at least in part on the at least one parameter meeting a prescribed criterion, cause evaluation of first data relating to a configuration of a downstream channel used by the radio frequency modulation/demodulation apparatus to receive the first data packets prior to transmission over the at least one first packet data interface relative to second data relating to a configuration of the at least one wireless interface;
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• based at least on the evaluation, cause modification to the at least one wireless interface to effect a change in effective data throughput on at least one downlink channel thereof.