Multiplex communications – Communication techniques for information carried in plural... – Adaptive
Patent
1996-08-27
1999-08-31
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Communication techniques for information carried in plural...
Adaptive
370260, 370276, H04J 316
Patent
active
059463228
ABSTRACT:
An asymmetric network communication system for use in a client-server environment having independent forward and return channels operating at different speeds and/or under different protocols on the same or different communication media to provide efficient utilization of shared resources. A network manager, such as a hybrid access system, effects transmission of packetized data on a forward (downstream) channel from the host server to multiple client devices coupled with a shared downstream media at 10 or more megabits per second while simultaneously providing selectable multiple lower speeds of operation on shared or dedicated return (upstream) channels from the client devices to the host server depending on bandwidth availability, bandwidth demand, service level authorization, etc. for the return channel. Forward and return channels may be located on the same or different communication medium including a CATV network, direct broadcast satellite network, television or radio RF broadcast network, wireless or mobile cellular facilities or the like. The return channel may reside on a PSTN either directly coupled with the host server or connected with the network manager for subsequent transmission to the host server. The network manager handles or controls the forward and return communication to establish interactive full-duplex real-time network sessions between the host and a selected client device. The network manager switches upstream channel assignment based on quality of signals transmitted to the host, effects changes in the upstream transmitted power based on sensed conditions, and automatically configures new client devices as they are added to the network. The system issues data transmission credits to client devices for enabling them to independently transmit data without supervision up to their allowed credit limit thereby reducing polling for channel allocation requests.
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Enns Frederick
Gronski Jan Maksymilian
Luxenberg Robert A.
Moura Eduardo J.
Packer Robert L.
Hom Shick
Hybrid Networks, Inc.
Olms Douglas W.
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