Access switch for a cable network having a zero configuration multimedia service subsystem
First Claim
1. An access switch comprising:
- at least one cable modem termination system, wherein the cable modem termination system, when coupled to a hybrid-fiber coaxial cable network, is in communication with a media terminal adapter, wherein the cable modem termination system includes a multimedia service subsystem and a data over cable service interface specification subsystem having at least one user configurable parameter;
a network interface module, in communication with the cable modem termination system, that, when the network interface module is coupled to a network, communicates data over cable service interface specification flows between the network and the cable modem termination system; and
a management module that, when the access switch is coupled to a management application, receives configuration data to configure the data over cable service interface specification subsystem;
wherein when the data over cable service interface specification subsystem is configured, the multimedia subsystem automatically provides multimedia service without additional configuration thereof.
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Abstract
An access switch includes at least one cable modem termination system. The cable modem termination system (CMTS), when coupled to a hybrid-fiber coaxial cable network, is in communication with a media terminal adapter. The CMTS includes a multimedia service subsystem and a data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) subsystem having at least one user configurable parameter. The access switch further includes a network interface module, in communication with the CMTS, that, when the network interface module is coupled to a network, communicates DOCSIS flows between the network and the CMTS. The access switch further includes a management module that, when the access switch is coupled to a management application, receives configuration data to configure the DOCSIS subsystem. When the DOCSIS subsystem is configured, the multimedia subsystem automatically provides multimedia service without additional configuration thereof.
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11 Claims
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1. An access switch comprising:
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at least one cable modem termination system, wherein the cable modem termination system, when coupled to a hybrid-fiber coaxial cable network, is in communication with a media terminal adapter, wherein the cable modem termination system includes a multimedia service subsystem and a data over cable service interface specification subsystem having at least one user configurable parameter;
a network interface module, in communication with the cable modem termination system, that, when the network interface module is coupled to a network, communicates data over cable service interface specification flows between the network and the cable modem termination system; and
a management module that, when the access switch is coupled to a management application, receives configuration data to configure the data over cable service interface specification subsystem;
wherein when the data over cable service interface specification subsystem is configured, the multimedia subsystem automatically provides multimedia service without additional configuration thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A cable modem termination system comprising:
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a multimedia service subsystem; and
a data over cable service interface specification subsystem having at least one user configurable parameter; and
wherein when the data over cable service interface specification subsystem is configured, the multimedia subsystem automatically provides multimedia service without additional configuration thereof. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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