Method and system for a dynamically assigned broadband network
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating a broadband telecommunications path, comprising:
- a non-broadband guide-wire;
a high bandwidth channel;
a means for correlating a user of the non-broadband guide-wire and a high bandwidth channel;
the non-broadband guide-wire adapted to determine a path for a high bandwidth channel; and
a means for using the non-broadband guide wire to allocate the high bandwidth channel dynamically as user calls are established and terminated.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a method and system for allowing end users to dynamically setup broadband networks on demand. It utilizes a regular phone call to determine the end points of the broadband call and it may use portions of, or the complete path of, the DS0 path through the network to setup the broadband network. Three embodiments of the present invention are described, one that associates a phone with a broadband line and essentially mimics the narrowband call with the broadband call, a second that allows for an intermediary call center to determine the end points of the broadband call based on the calling number and a secondary call to the destination number and a third that allows for new pieces of equipment at the customer premise and in the network to establish the broadband call by allowing direct communications between the CPE equipment and the SS7 network.
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1. A system for facilitating a broadband telecommunications path, comprising:
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a non-broadband guide-wire;
a high bandwidth channel;
a means for correlating a user of the non-broadband guide-wire and a high bandwidth channel;
the non-broadband guide-wire adapted to determine a path for a high bandwidth channel; and
a means for using the non-broadband guide wire to allocate the high bandwidth channel dynamically as user calls are established and terminated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for using a public switched telecommunications network (PSTN) as a guide wire for a broadband network, comprising:
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a special network manager being connected to the PSTN and a broadband network;
the special network manager being adapted to use the PSTN to determine the end points for a call; and
the special network manager being adapted to use the PSTN to trigger a broadband network to be setup, torn down, and modified according to predetermined commands.
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18. A method for managing a SS7 triggered broadband communication session, comprising:
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initiating, by a first termination point, a first communication session processible by an SS7 network to a second termination point, the first communication session indicating a broadband communication session is intended between the first and second termination points;
checking whether the broadband communication session can be established between the first and second termination points;
determining a communication path for the broadband communication session;
provisioning one or more network resources for the broadband communication session through the determined communication path; and
terminating the first communication session upon an initiation of the broadband communication session. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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