Wide area communication networking
First Claim
1. A communications network comprising:
- a broadband communication line comprising;
a first derived voice channel; and
a second derived voice channel;
wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line; and
a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line, the residential gateway comprising;
a switch;
a network interface device in communication with the switch; and
wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth.
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Abstract
A communications network is disclosed and includes a broadband communication line having a first derived voice channel and a second derived voice channel, wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line. The communication network further includes a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line. The residential gateway includes a switch, a network interface device in communication with the switch, and wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth.
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20 Claims
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1. A communications network comprising:
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a broadband communication line comprising; a first derived voice channel; and a second derived voice channel; wherein the first and second derived voice channels are established as a function of an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication line; and a residential gateway in communication with the broadband communication line, the residential gateway comprising; a switch; a network interface device in communication with the switch; and wherein the switch is configured to select at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communication over the broadband communication line as a function of the available bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communications network composing:
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a broadband communication service provided by a cable connection, the broadband communication service comprising; a plurality of derived voice channels; wherein the plurality of derived voice channels are provided based on an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication service; and a residential gateway comprising; a router; a network interface device in communication with the router; and wherein the router is configured to select at least one of the plurality of derived voice channels for voice communication over the cable connection as a function of the available bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of communicating via a network comprising:
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establishing a broadband communication service on a cable connection, wherein establishing the broadband communication service comprises; configuring a first derived voice channel, wherein the first derived voice channel is further configured to cooperate with a residential gateway; and configuring a second derived voice channel, wherein the second derived voice channel is further configured to cooperate with the residential gateway; wherein the first and second derived voice channels are defined based on an available bandwidth associated with the broadband communication service; and configuring the residential gateway, wherein configuring the residential gateway comprises; coupling a network interface device to a router to establish communications therewith; and selecting between at least one of the first or second derived voice channels for voice communications over the cable connection, wherein the at least one of the first or second derived voice channels is selected as a function of the available bandwidth. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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