Method, medium access controller, control module, terminating device and terminating module for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network
First Claim
1. Method for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network, in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for transmitting data to one point and a network-side medium access controller is provided for allocating transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices, comprising the steps of:
- grouping of data to be transmitted on the medium in a first data category if the data conform to a specified criterion and in a second data category if the data do not conform to the specified criterion by a terminating device connected to the medium, allocation of transmission capacity of the medium for the first data category by the medium access controller, transmission of the data of the first data category on the medium with account being taken of the allocated transmission capacity by the terminating device, at least partial release of unused transmission capacity available on the shared medium for the transmission of the data of the second data category, transmission of the data of the second data category on the medium within the scope of the transmission capacity released therefor.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and devices for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network, in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for transmitting data to one point and a network-side medium access controller is provided for allocating transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices, comprising the steps of: grouping of data to be transmitted on the medium in a first and in a second data category if the data conform or do not conform, respectively, to a specified criterion, allocation of transmission capacity of the medium for the first data category by the medium access controller, transmitting the data of the first data category on the medium with account being taken of the allocated transmission capacity, and transmitting the data of the second data category on the medium.
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21 Claims
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1. Method for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network, in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for transmitting data to one point and a network-side medium access controller is provided for allocating transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices, comprising the steps of:
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grouping of data to be transmitted on the medium in a first data category if the data conform to a specified criterion and in a second data category if the data do not conform to the specified criterion by a terminating device connected to the medium, allocation of transmission capacity of the medium for the first data category by the medium access controller, transmission of the data of the first data category on the medium with account being taken of the allocated transmission capacity by the terminating device, at least partial release of unused transmission capacity available on the shared medium for the transmission of the data of the second data category, transmission of the data of the second data category on the medium within the scope of the transmission capacity released therefor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Medium access controller for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for the transmission of data to one point, wherein the medium access controller has means, interacting with at least one terminating device,
for allocating transmission capacity available on the medium for a first data category in which data are grouped that are to be transmitted on the medium and conform to a specified criterion, and for the at least partial release of unused transmission capacity available on the shared medium for transmitting data of a second data category in which data are grouped that are to be transmitted on the medium and do not conform to the specified criterion.
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15. Control module for a medium access controller for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for transmitting data to one point and in which the medium access controller is provided for the allocation of transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices, wherein the control module comprises a program code that can be executed by control means of the medium access controller so that the medium access controller can implement the following functions in interaction with at least one of the terminating devices connected to the medium:
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allocation of transmission capacity available on the medium for a first data category in which data are grouped that are to be transmitted on the medium and that conform to a specified criterion, and at least partial release of unused transmission capacity, available on the shared medium, for transmitting data of a second data category in which data are grouped that are to be transmitted on the medium (SM) and do not conform to the specified criterion.
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16. Terminating device for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for transmitting data to one point, and in which a network-side medium access controller is provided for allocating transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices, wherein the terminating device can be connected to the medium and has means for
grouping of data, to be transmitted on the medium, in a first data category if the data conform to a specified criterion and in a second data category if the data do not conform with the specified criterion, receiving an allocation information item about transmission capacity, available on the medium, for the first data category, transmitting data of the first data category on the medium taking account of the allocated transmission capacity, receiving a release information item for the at least partial release of unused transmission capacity, available on the shared medium, for the transmission of the data of the second data category, and transmitting the data of the second data category on the medium within the scope of the transmission capacity released therefor.
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19. Terminating module for a terminating device for allocating transmitting capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for transmitting data to one point and in which a network-side medium access controller is provided for allocating transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices, wherein the terminating module comprises a program code that can be executed by control means of a terminating device that can be connected to the medium so that the terminating device can implement, in the state connected to the medium, in interaction with the medium access controller the following functions:
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grouping of data to be transmitted on the medium in a first data category if the data conform to a specified criterion and in a second data category if the data do not conform to the specified criterion, receiving an allocation information item about transmission capacity, available on the medium, for the first data category, transmitting the data of the first data category on the medium taking account of the allocated transmission capacity, receiving a release information item for the at least partial release of unused transmission capacity, available on the shared medium, for the transmission of the data of the second data category, and transmitting the data of the second data category on the medium within the scope of the transmission capacity released therefor.
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20. Multipoint-to-point network for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium, comprising a shared medium via which a plurality of terminating devices can transmit data to one point, and comprising a network-side-medium access controller for allocating transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices having means for implementing the following steps:
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grouping of data, to be transmitted on the medium, in a first data category if the data conform to a specified criterion and in a second data category if the data do not conform to the specified criterion by a terminating device connected to the medium, allocation of transmission capacity of the medium for the first data category by the medium access controller, transmitting the data of the first data category on the medium with account being taken of the allocated transmission capacity by the terminating device, at least partial release of unused transmission capacity, available on the shared medium, for the transmission of the data of the second data category, and transmitting the data of the second data category on the medium within the scope of the transmission capacity released therefor.
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21. Computer-readable memory means, in particular diskette or CD-ROM, digital versatile disk, hard disk drive or the like, having a control module for a medium access controller for allocating transmission capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for transmitting data to one point and in which the medium access controller is provided for the allocation of transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices, wherein the control module comprises a program code that can be executed by control means of the medium access controller so that the medium access controller can implement the following functions in interaction with at least one of the terminating devices connected to the medium:
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allocation of transmission capacity available on the medium for a first data category in which data are grouped that are to be transmitted on the medium and that conform to a specified criterion, and at least partial release of unused transmission capacity, available on the shared medium, for transmitting data of a second data category in which data are grouped that are to be transmitted on the medium (SM) and do not conform to the specified criterion and/or having a terminating module for a terminating device for allocating transmitting capacity of a shared medium in a multipoint-to-point network in which the shared medium is provided for a plurality of terminating devices for transmitting data to one point and in which a network-side medium access controller is provided for allocating transmission capacity of the medium to the terminating devices, wherein the terminating module comprises a program code that can be executed by control means of a terminating device that can be connected to the medium so that the terminating device can implement, in the state connected to the medium, in interaction with the medium access controller the following functions;
grouping of data to be transmitted on the medium in a first data category if the data conform to a specified criterion and in a second data category if the data do not conform to the specified criterion, receiving an allocation information item about transmission capacity, available on the medium, for the first data category, transmitting the data of the first data category on the medium taking account of the allocated transmission capacity, receiving a release information item for the at least partial release of unused transmission capacity, available on the shared medium, for the transmission of the data of the second data category, and transmitting the data of the second data category on the medium within the scope of the transmission capacity released therefor.
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