System, method, and computer program product for utilizing proprietary communication parameters to improve channel efficiency in a DOCSIS-compliant broadband communication system
First Claim
1. A method for improving channel efficiency in a broadband communication system that complies with a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) standard, comprising:
- establishing a logical channel for communication between a first device that supports at least one proprietary communication parameter associated with bandwidth utilization and other devices that support said at least one proprietary communication parameter;
receiving registration information from a second device, wherein said registration information indicates that said second device supports said at least one proprietary communication parameter; and
assigning said second device to said logical channel in response to receiving said registration information.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system, method and computer program product that provides improved bandwidth utilization in a DOCSIS-compliant broadband communication system. The system includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a cable modem that support at least one proprietary communication parameter associated with bandwidth utilization that is not defined by, or encompasses values that are not provided for by, the DOCSIS specification. The proprietary communication parameter may include a modulation rate, a base rate, or an alpha value that denotes excess bandwidth associated with Nyquist filtering. The execution of a handshaking protocol and the assignment of the cable modem to a DOCSIS logical channel that supports proprietary features facilitate communication of the proprietary communication parameter between the CMTS and the cable modem.
55 Citations
36 Claims
-
1. A method for improving channel efficiency in a broadband communication system that complies with a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) standard, comprising:
-
establishing a logical channel for communication between a first device that supports at least one proprietary communication parameter associated with bandwidth utilization and other devices that support said at least one proprietary communication parameter;
receiving registration information from a second device, wherein said registration information indicates that said second device supports said at least one proprietary communication parameter; and
assigning said second device to said logical channel in response to receiving said registration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A cable modem termination system (CMTS) for improving channel efficiency in a cable modem system that complies with a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) standard, comprising:
-
an upstream channel manager adapted to establish a logical channel for communication with cable modems that support at least one proprietary communication parameter associated with bandwidth utilization; and
a registration module adapted to receive registration information from a cable modem, wherein said registration information indicates that said cable modem supports said at least one proprietary communication parameter, and to assign said cable modem to said logical channel in response to receiving said registration information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
-
-
25. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for enabling a processor to facilitate communication between devices in a broadband communication system that complies with a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) standard, said computer program logic comprising:
-
means for enabling the processor to establish a logical channel for communication between a first device that implements at least one proprietary communication parameter associated with bandwidth utilization and other devices that support said at least one proprietary communication parameter;
means for enabling the processor to receive registration information from a second device, wherein said registration information indicates that said second device supports said at least one proprietary communication parameter; and
means for enabling the processor to assign said second device to said logical channel in response to receiving said registration information. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
-
Specification