Multiplexed Data Stream Timeslot Map
First Claim
1. A network component comprising:
- a processor configured to implement a method comprising;
promoting the communication of a frame within a synchronization window, wherein the frame comprises;
a plurality of data types assigned to a plurality of timeslots; and
a timeslot map indicating the data type assigned to each timeslot.
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Abstract
A network component comprising a processor configured to implement a method comprising promoting the communication of a frame within a synchronization window, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of data types assigned to a plurality of timeslots, and a timeslot map indicating the data type assigned to each timeslot. Also disclosed is a method comprising receiving a data stream comprising a data structure comprising a plurality of timeslots, each timeslot carrying one of a plurality of data types, receiving a timeslot map indicating the data types assigned to each of the timeslots, and processing each timeslot in accordance with the timeslot map.
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20 Claims
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1. A network component comprising:
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a processor configured to implement a method comprising; promoting the communication of a frame within a synchronization window, wherein the frame comprises; a plurality of data types assigned to a plurality of timeslots; and a timeslot map indicating the data type assigned to each timeslot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving a data stream comprising a data structure comprising a plurality of timeslots, each timeslot carrying one of a plurality of data types; receiving a timeslot map indicating the data types assigned to each of the timeslots; and processing each timeslot in accordance with the timeslot map. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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an upstream node in communication with a downstream node, wherein the upstream node transmits a data stream within a plurality of windows synchronized between the upstream node and the downstream node, wherein the data stream comprises a payload of timeslots, each timeslot assigned to carry one of a plurality of data types, and wherein the data stream further comprises a timeslot map indicating the assignment of each of the timeslots in the payload. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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