APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK SERVICE AND BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS
First Claim
1. A system for delivering public switched telephone network service and broadband internet access using Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) over an Ethernet based transport network through a private fixed wireless network, the system comprising:
- a subscriber station radio;
a first fixed wireless distribution point; and
a network operations center, whereinthe subscriber station radio is wirelessly connected to the first fixed wireless distribution point, andthe first fixed wireless distribution point is wirelessly connected to the network operations center.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for delivering Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Broadband Internet access and Private Data services using Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) over an Ethernet based transport network though a private fixed wireless network. An embodiment of the invention utilizes a Class 4/5 soft switch connected to a private fixed wireless network designed and constructed to deliver near toll quality PSTN, Broadband Internet and Private Data services to a Subscriber. Specifically, a combination of known managed routers, switches, Analog Telephone Adapters (ATA), Integrated Access Devices (IAD), and fixed wireless equipment based on IEEE 802.11x standards may be interconnected with a Class 4/5 soft switch. The resulting network may be uniquely configured to utilize redundant automatic failover backbone connectivity to access points (AP) within the private fixed wireless network. Additionally, the network may utilize TCP/IP prioritization standards throughout the private fixed wireless network to consistently deliver near toll grade quality Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
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31 Claims
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1. A system for delivering public switched telephone network service and broadband internet access using Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) over an Ethernet based transport network through a private fixed wireless network, the system comprising:
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a subscriber station radio; a first fixed wireless distribution point; and a network operations center, wherein the subscriber station radio is wirelessly connected to the first fixed wireless distribution point, and the first fixed wireless distribution point is wirelessly connected to the network operations center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for delivering public switched telephone network service and broadband internet access using Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) over an Ethernet based transport network through a private fixed wireless network, the system comprising:
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a subscriber station radio having an integrated access device and a fixed wireless radio; a fixed wireless distribution point having an access point radio, a backhaul radio, a managed UPS and a switch/router; and a network operations center having a network operations center backhaul radio, a network operations center managed Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), a core router, a Class 4/5 Softswitch, a Session Boarder Controller, a GPS Clock, a voicemail platform, and a management server;
whereinthe integrated access device marks outbound data packets with a Class of Service marking, the outbound data packets comprise voice data packets and internet data packets, the fixed wireless radio is connected to the integrated access device via Ethernet, the fixed wireless radio is wirelessly connected to the access point radio, the switch/router is connected to the access point radio via Ethernet trunk, the backhaul radio is connected to the switch/router via Ethernet trunk, the managed UPS is connected to the switch/router via Ethernet, the voicemail platform is connected to the core router via Ethernet, the management server is connected to the core router via Ethernet, the backhaul radio is wirelessly connected to the network operations center backhaul radio, the core router is connected to the network operations center backhaul radio via Ethernet trunk, the core router is connected to an upper level Internet provider using a Digital Service-3 (DS-3) coaxial circuit, fiber circuit, or Ethernet circuit, the network operations center managed UPS is connected to the core router via Ethernet, the Session Boarder Controller is connected to the core router via Ethernet, the Class 4/5 Softswitch is connected to the core router via Ethernet, the Class 4/5 Softswitch is connected to at least one Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) using at least one fiber point of interconnection (POI), the Class 4/5 Softswitch is connected to two Signaling System 7 (SS7) links, a Signal Transfer Point (STP) and a Signal Control Processor (SCP), the Class 4/5 Softswitch is connected to the GPS Clock, the Class 4/5 Softswitch is connected to at least one Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) long distance carrier using TCP/IP, and the Session Boarder Controller is connected to the at least one VOIP long distance carrier using TCP/IP.
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28. A method for delivering public switched telephone network service and broadband internet access using TCP/IP over an Ethernet based transport network through a private fixed wireless network, the method comprising:
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transferring data packets between at least one subscriber station radio and a first fixed wireless distribution point, wherein the data packets comprise voice data packets and internet data packets; transferring data packets between the first fixed wireless distribution point and a network operations center; transferring voice data packets between the network operations center and an Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC); transferring internet data packets between the network operations center and an upper level internet service provider; transferring data packets between the network operations center and a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) long distance carrier; and transferring data packets between the network operations center and a VOIP voicemail platform. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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