Method and apparatus for channel allocation integrity in a communication network
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1. A communication network having a master and a plurality of remotes, said remotes supporting a plurality of co-services, the network comprising:
- means for sharing access to an inbound frequency among the remotes, over which inbound frequency information signals, are transmitted from a remote to said master;
means for detecting a need by a remote for an extraordinary amount of bandwidth in excess of that currently being provided by said inbound frequency for the transmission of information signals;
means for allocating to said remote a reserved amount of bandwidth in response to the detection of said need for extraordinary bandwidth for said remote; and
means for informing each of the remotes of the network of the allocations of the bandwidth.
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Abstract
A communication network having a master and a plurality of remotes, these remotes supporting a plurality of co-services, in which access to inbound frequencies among the remotes is shared. When a need by a remote for an extraordinary amount of bandwidth is detected, a reserved spillover frequency from a set of frequencies is reserved for that remote. This bandwidth is reallocated when the need for extraordinary bandwidth for that remote has ended.
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1. A communication network having a master and a plurality of remotes, said remotes supporting a plurality of co-services, the network comprising:
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means for sharing access to an inbound frequency among the remotes, over which inbound frequency information signals, are transmitted from a remote to said master; means for detecting a need by a remote for an extraordinary amount of bandwidth in excess of that currently being provided by said inbound frequency for the transmission of information signals; means for allocating to said remote a reserved amount of bandwidth in response to the detection of said need for extraordinary bandwidth for said remote; and means for informing each of the remotes of the network of the allocations of the bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of providing allocation integrity to a communication network having a master and a plurality of remotes, said remotes supporting a plurality of co-services, the method comprising:
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sharing access to an inbound frequency among the remotes over which inbound frequency information signals are transmitted from a remote to said master; detecting a need by a remote for an extraordinary amount of bandwidth in excess of that currently being provided by said inbound frequency for the transmitted information signals; allocating to said remote a reserved amount of bandwidth in response to the detection of said need for extraordinary bandwidth for said; and informing each of the remotes of the network of the allocations of the bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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