System and method for providing bandwidth management within a small office, home office network
First Claim
1. A system for modifying bandwidth allocation in accordance with bandwidth requirements of a small office, home office (SOHO) network, having a series of computers therein, comprising:
- a first transceiver, located within said SOHO; and
a second transceiver, located within a wide area network (WAN), wherein said first transceiver and said second transceiver are capable of specifying a required spectrum allocation for communication within said SOHO network, and between said SOHO network and said WAN, such that said system appropriately allocates bandwidth according to said specification, wherein said second transceiver communicates with said first transceiver to determine whether to increase bandwidth use within said SOHO network by decreasing bandwidth use between said SOHO network and said WAN, and wherein said second transceiver communicates with said first transceiver to determine whether to increase bandwidth use between said SOHO network and said WAN by decreasing bandwidth use within said SOHO network.
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Abstract
A system and method for modifying the spectrum allocation for DSL and LAN signals in accordance with bandwidth requirements of a small office, home office (SOHO) network is disclosed. After initiation of computers within the SOHO network, a handshake procedure is performed between the SOHO network and a wide area network (WAN). The handshake procedure discloses bandwidth requirements for the SOHO network to perform local communication between local area networks (LANs), and for the SOHO network to communicate with the WAN. As a result, the system modifies the spectrum allocation for digital subscriber line (DSL) and LAN signals associated with the SOHO network such that maximum bandwidth allocation is provided in accordance with actual bandwidth need.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for modifying bandwidth allocation in accordance with bandwidth requirements of a small office, home office (SOHO) network, having a series of computers therein, comprising:
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a first transceiver, located within said SOHO; and
a second transceiver, located within a wide area network (WAN), wherein said first transceiver and said second transceiver are capable of specifying a required spectrum allocation for communication within said SOHO network, and between said SOHO network and said WAN, such that said system appropriately allocates bandwidth according to said specification, wherein said second transceiver communicates with said first transceiver to determine whether to increase bandwidth use within said SOHO network by decreasing bandwidth use between said SOHO network and said WAN, and wherein said second transceiver communicates with said first transceiver to determine whether to increase bandwidth use between said SOHO network and said WAN by decreasing bandwidth use within said SOHO network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of modifying bandwidth allocation in accordance with bandwidth requirements of a small office, home office (SOHO) network having a series of computers therein, comprising the steps of:
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initiating said series of computers within said SOHO network;
said series of computers communicating with a central office located within a wide area network (WAN); and
performing a handshaking procedure to determine a bandwidth spectrum allocation for communication within said SOHO network, and between said SOHO network and said WAN, wherein the handshaking procedure comprises determining whether to increase bandwidth use within said SOHO network by decreasing bandwidth use between said SOHO network and said WAN, and determining whether to increase bandwidth use between said SOHO network and said WAN by decreasing bandwidth use within said SOHO network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for modifying bandwidth allocation in accordance with bandwidth requirements of a small office, home office (SOHO) network, having a series of computers therein, comprising:
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a means for initiating said series of computers within said SOHO network;
a means for providing communication between said series of computers and a central office located within a wide area network (WAN); and
a means for performing a handshake procedure to determine a bandwidth spectrum allocation for communication within said SOHO network, and between said SOHO network and said WAN, wherein the means for performing a handshaking procedure comprises determining whether to increase bandwidth use within said SOHO network by decreasing bandwidth use between said SOHO network and said WAN, and determining whether to increase bandwidth use between said SOHO network and said WAN by decreasing bandwidth use within said SOHO network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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