Upstream channel bonding using legacy maps in a cable communications system

A method for increasing upstream bandwidth per cable modem user in a cable communications system that includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a plurality of cable modem is provided. The method permits a cable modem to transmit data to the CMTS on multiple upstream channels simultaneousl...

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Main Authors HOU, VICTOR T, PANTELIAS, NIKI ROBERTA, HOLLUMS, SCOTT A, DAVID MICHAEL PULLEN, DENNEY, LISA VOIGT, HORTON, JOHN DANLET JR
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 01.02.2007
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:A method for increasing upstream bandwidth per cable modem user in a cable communications system that includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a plurality of cable modem is provided. The method permits a cable modem to transmit data to the CMTS on multiple upstream channels simultaneously using a technique called "channel bonding." Bandwidth allocation is achieved by transmitting from a CMTS to a cable modem a unique bandwidth allocation message for each upstream channel in a bonded group of upstream channels, wherein the combination of unique bandwidth allocation messages collectively allocates requested bandwidth across the bonded group.
Bibliography:Application Number: TW20060109479