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System and method for retransmitting packets over a network of communication channels

  • US 8,358,663 B2
  • Filed: 03/25/2010
  • Issued: 01/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A home network system for transmitting packets over a network of communication channels, the system comprising:

  • first and second nodes in communication with a coax backbone, the coax backbone being located within a home; and

    a network access coordinator operative to coordinate access of the nodes to the coax backbone, the network access coordinator being located within the home;

    wherein, if in a time period at least one first packet is transmitted by the first node to the second node, but is not received by the second node, the second node is operative to send a retransmission request to the network access coordinator, the request requesting packet retransmission;

    wherein the network access coordinator is operative to;

    receive the request; and

    accede to the request.

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