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Cable modem system and method for supporting packet PDU compression

  • US 7,275,115 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2001
  • Issued: 09/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for generating a data compression dictionary and utilizing it to enhance communication efficiency in a DOCSIS compliant network, comprising the steps of:

  • i. identifying a plurality of frequently occurring data strings transmitted by a plurality of cable modems in the DOCSIS network;

    ii. assigning a token to represent each one of the plurality of frequently occurring data strings;

    iii. entering each one of the plurality of frequently occurring data strings and each token assigned to represent each one of the plurality of frequently occurring data strings into a lookup table to produce a data compression dictionary; and

    iv. transmitting the data compression dictionary to the plurality of cable modems in the DOCSIS network during initialization of each of the plurality of cable modems.

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