Optical network system and method for supporting upstream signals propagated according to a cable modem protocol

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7583897
APP PUB NO 20060269285A1
SERIAL NO

11390428

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A modification to a cable modem termination system (CMTS) can include instructing the CMTS to ignore or skip steps of its timing algorithm so that upstream cable modem signals are controlled only by the upstream protocol of the optical network system. According to another exemplary aspect, a time stamp can be added to the upstream cable modem signals so that the CTMS timing scheme can be used. This time stamp can be used in the data service hub to adjust for the delays that occur while the upstream cable modem signals are sent across the optical network. Another adjustment of the CMTS timing scheme can include using less than a total number of miniature time slots for upstream cable modem transmissions. According to another exemplary aspect, a cable modem termination system can be positioned within a laser transceiver node or a subscriber optical interface.

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  • AURORA NETWORKS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Farmer, James O Cumming , US 58 2278
Quinn, Patrick Lafayette , US 36 304
Thomas, Stephen A Marietta , US 23 735

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