Broadband network with enterprise wireless communication system for residential and business environment
First Claim
1. A network-centric service distribution architecture that integrates a wireless access service in a local Residential/Business Broadband Network (RBN) environment through the use of a local RBN to a service provider'"'"'s broadband transport network and to a service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network that facilitates end-to-end packet telecommunication services, wherein the RBN of the network-centric service distribution architecture comprises:
- a Media Terminal Adapter, coupled to at least one access port (AP) and to the service provider'"'"'s broadband transport network, for providing access functions for connecting the service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network via the service provider'"'"'s broadband transport network with the RBN, the at least one access port, coupled to the Media Terminal Adapter, arranged to receive and send wireless signals to a plurality of wireless RBN devices; and
a Network Server Platform (NSP), coupled to the service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network, for controlling and administering operations and services of the access port and the plurality of wireless RBN devices associated thereto.
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Abstract
The present invention sets forth a network-centric service distribution architecture and method that integrates a wireless access system/service in the residence, SOHO, business or public environment through the use of a local broadband network, such as a Residential-Business Broadband Network (RBN), to the service provider'"'"'s broadband transport network and to a service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network that facilitates end-to-end packet telecommunication services. The Media Terminal Adapter is coupled via the RBN to the access port(s) and via the service provider'"'"'s broadband transport network to the service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network. The access port is coupled to the Media Terminal Adapter via either a RBN (e.g., a Local Area Network—LAN) or simply via a traditional POTS line interface. The access port receives and sends wireless signals to a plurality of RBN devices, allowing the user to control these, devices remotely from the residence, business, SOHO or public environments. The integration of an RBN to a service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network allows a subscriber to communicate at home and at the office with one communication device anytime anywhere. A service provider can deploy services in an integrated voice, data and multimedia environment cost effectively based on one broadband packet network.
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45 Claims
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1. A network-centric service distribution architecture that integrates a wireless access service in a local Residential/Business Broadband Network (RBN) environment through the use of a local RBN to a service provider'"'"'s broadband transport network and to a service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network that facilitates end-to-end packet telecommunication services, wherein the RBN of the network-centric service distribution architecture comprises:
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a Media Terminal Adapter, coupled to at least one access port (AP) and to the service provider'"'"'s broadband transport network, for providing access functions for connecting the service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network via the service provider'"'"'s broadband transport network with the RBN, the at least one access port, coupled to the Media Terminal Adapter, arranged to receive and send wireless signals to a plurality of wireless RBN devices; and
a Network Server Platform (NSP), coupled to the service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network, for controlling and administering operations and services of the access port and the plurality of wireless RBN devices associated thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41)
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38. A wireless access port (AP) apparatus for communicating with a network-centric service distribution architecture that supports RF protocols comprises:
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a wideband radio, wherein said wireless radio supports wireless voice and data communication with wireless handsets;
a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) coupled to said wireless radio;
an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to said wireless radio;
a quad upconverter coupled to said DAC;
a quad downconverter coupled to said ADC;
a plurality of digital signal processors (DSPs) coupled to said quad digital upconverter and said quad digital downconverter;
a main processing unit coupled to said plurality of DSPs, said main processing unit further comprising memory; and
a timing and control unit coupled to said main processing unit for setting timing and control for radios, DSPs and for all elements of said AP.
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42. A Media Terminal Adapter (MTA) for communicating with a network-centric service distribution architecture via a broadband transport interface, wherein a service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network distributes services to end devices via said MTA coupled to an access port (AP), wherein said MTA comprises:
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a plurality of tip/ring control units for interfacing with analog telephone sets;
a plurality of dual SLIC circuits coupled to said tip/ring control units, wherein said dual SLICs provide connectivity to legacy analog telephone sets;
a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)/Ethernet processor coupled to said plurality of dual SLICs, wherein said VoIP/Ethernet processor further comprises memory;
a main processing unit coupled to said VoIP/Ethernet processor, wherein said main processing unit further comprises memory;
a broadband transport interface coupled to said main processing unit;
a {fraction (10/100)} Mbit Ethernet PHY chip coupled to said VoIP/Ethernet processor, wherein said {fraction (10/100)} Mbit Ethernet PHY chip performs analog modulation and demodulation functions necessary to connect MAC functions within said VoIP/Ethernet processor to an attached Ethernet device; and
a timing and control unit coupled to said main processing unit for setting timing and control for protocols and for all elements of said MTA.
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43. An Intelligent Broadband Access Point (IBAP) apparatus for communicating with a network-centric service distribution architecture via a broadband transport interface, wherein a service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network distributes services to end devices via said IBAP and wherein said IBAP comprises:
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a wideband radio, wherein said wireless radio supports wireless voice and data communication with wireless handsets;
a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) coupled to said wireless radio;
an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to said wireless radio;
a quad upconverter coupled to said DAC;
a quad downconverter coupled to said ADC;
a plurality of digital signal processors (DSPs) coupled to said quad digital upconverter and said quad digital downconverter;
a main processing unit coupled to said plurality of DSPs, said main processing unit further comprising memory;
a plurality of tip/ring control units for interfacing with analog telephone sets;
a plurality of dual SLIC circuits coupled to said tip/ring control units, wherein said dual SLICs provide connectivity to legacy analog telephone sets;
a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)/Ethernet processor coupled to said plurality of dual SLICs, wherein said VoIP/Ethernet processor further comprises memory, further wherein said VoIP/Ethernet processor is coupled to said main processing unit;
a broadband transport interface coupled to said main processing unit;
a {fraction (10/100)} Mbit Ethernet PHY chip coupled to said VoIP/Ethernet processor, wherein said {fraction (10/100)} Mbit Ethernet PHY chip performs analog modulation and demodulation functions necessary to connect MAC functions within said VoIP/Ethernet processor to an attached Ethernet device; and
a timing and control unit coupled to said main processing unit for setting timing and control for radios, DSPs and for all elements of said IBAP, wherein said timing and control unit further provides control for all elements of said IBAP. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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45. An Intelligent Broadband Access Point (IBAP) apparatus for communicating with a network-centric service distribution architecture via a broadband transport interface, wherein a service provider'"'"'s broadband packet network distributes services to end devices via said IBAP and wherein said IBAP comprises:
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an access point (AP); and
a Media Terminal Adapter (MTA) integated with said AP.
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