Synchronizing data transmission between a wireless network and a wired network
First Claim
1. A combined wireless gateway and cable modem to synchronize timing of data transmissions between wireless and wired networks, comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory, coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;
send an indicator prior to a look-ahead time period;
transmit a poll to a wireless device upon receiving the indicator;
receive data from the wireless device;
encapsulate the data in a frame; and
transmit the frame at a start of a next transmit opportunity,wherein the look-ahead time period is a time period from transmitting the indicator to transmitting the frame.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products to synchronize timing of data transmissions between wireless and wired networks using a combined wireless gateway and cable modem are provided herein. The method includes the step of generating an indicator prior to a look-ahead time period and transmitting a poll to a wireless device upon sending the indicator. The look-ahead time period is a time period from transmitting the indicator to transmitting the DOCSIS frame. The method further includes the step of receiving data from the wireless device and encapsulating the data in a DOCSIS format to generate a DOCSIS frame. The method also includes transmitting the DOCSIS frame at a start of a next transmit opportunity to a cable modem termination system (CMTS).
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20 Claims
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1. A combined wireless gateway and cable modem to synchronize timing of data transmissions between wireless and wired networks, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; send an indicator prior to a look-ahead time period; transmit a poll to a wireless device upon receiving the indicator; receive data from the wireless device; encapsulate the data in a frame; and transmit the frame at a start of a next transmit opportunity, wherein the look-ahead time period is a time period from transmitting the indicator to transmitting the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A cable modem to synchronize timing of data transmissions between wireless and wired networks using a cable modem, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, coupled to the processor, configure to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; generate an indicator prior to a look-ahead time period; transmit a poll trigger to a wireless gateway upon generating the indicator; receive data from the wireless gateway; encapsulate the data in a frame; and transmit the frame at a start of a next transmit opportunity, wherein the look-ahead time period is a time period from generating the indicator to transmitting the frame. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, to synchronize timing of data transmissions between wireless and wired networks, comprising:
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receiving a trigger message from a cable modem; transmitting a poll to a wireless device upon receiving the trigger message; receiving data from the wireless device; encapsulating the data in a frame; and transmitting the frame to the cable modem. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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