High-speed internet access system

This invention pertains to a network management system that manages or controls data flow in an asymmetric network in which multiple users share a common broadband medium that conveys high speed data. More particularly, this invention is directed to a network management system for managing bandwidth...

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Main Authors Enns, Frederick, Moura, Eduardo J, Gronski, Jan Maksymilian, Neelmegh, Ramesh, Kim, Jong C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.08.2004
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Summary:This invention pertains to a network management system that manages or controls data flow in an asymmetric network in which multiple users share a common broadband medium that conveys high speed data. More particularly, this invention is directed to a network management system for managing bandwidth and controlling configuration parameters, including those affecting channel assignment, bandwidth allocation, transmit power setting, address assignment and the like in an asymmetric network communication system. An asymmetric network system manages bandwidth allocation and configuration of remote devices in a broadband network. A modular architecture of the system permits independent scalability of upstream and downstream capacity separately for each of the upstream and downstream physical paths. Allocation of downstream bandwidth to requesting devices is made according to bandwidth utilization by other devices, bandwidth demand by the requesting remote device, class or grade of service by the requesting remote device or bandwidth guaranteed to other remote devices.