Data communication using a modifiable number of XDSL modems
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1. A communication system for communicating data associated with a session, comprising:
- a plurality of twisted pair lines;
a first communication device having a plurality of first XDSL modems coupled to the twisted pair lines, the first communication device operable to communicate data associated with the session using the twisted pair lines; and
a second communication device having a plurality of second XDSL modems coupled to the twisted pair lines and operable to communicate with the first XDSL modems, wherein the second communication device determines the number of second XDSL modems for communicating data associated with the session based on loading information and corresponding threshold information of at least one of the second XDSL modems.
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Abstract
A communication system includes a number of communication devices coupled to a data network using communication servers. The communication system supports communication sessions between a variety of networks and devices using, at least in part, XDSL communication techniques. Specifically, information associated with a session passes between a device and an associated server using a modifiable number of XDSL modems and associated twisted pair lines.
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36 Claims
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1. A communication system for communicating data associated with a session, comprising:
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a plurality of twisted pair lines; a first communication device having a plurality of first XDSL modems coupled to the twisted pair lines, the first communication device operable to communicate data associated with the session using the twisted pair lines; and a second communication device having a plurality of second XDSL modems coupled to the twisted pair lines and operable to communicate with the first XDSL modems, wherein the second communication device determines the number of second XDSL modems for communicating data associated with the session based on loading information and corresponding threshold information of at least one of the second XDSL modems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A communication device for communicating data associated with a session using a plurality of twisted pair lines, the device comprising:
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a plurality of XDSL modems coupled to the twisted pair lines; an interface; a router for communicating data between the interface and the XDSL modems; and a controller coupled to the XDSL modems and the router, wherein the controller receives loading information from at least one of the XDSL modems, compares the loading information to stored threshold information, and determines the number of XDSL modems for communicating data associated with the session. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communication device for communicating data using a plurality of twisted pair lines, the device comprising:
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a plurality of XDSL modems; a first switch coupled to the plurality of XDSL modems, the first switch operable to couple selected twisted pair lines to the XDSL modems; an interface; a second switch for communicating data between the XDSL modems and the interface; and a controller coupled to the XDSL modems, wherein the controller modifies the number of XDSL modems for communicating data associated with the session based on loading information and corresponding threshold information of at least one of the XDSL modems. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for communicating data using a plurality of XDSL modems coupled to a plurality of associated twisted pair lines, the method comprising:
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determining loading information of at least one XDSL modem; comparing the loading information to threshold information; and determining the number of XDSL modems for communicating data associated with a session in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for segmenting a packet of data for communication by a plurality of XDSL modems, the method comprising:
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receiving a packet; determining the size of the packet; and segmenting the packet into a plurality of subpackets based on a plurality of proportionality factors associated with a plurality of XDSL modems; and communicating the subpackets using the XDSL modems. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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