Ring overlay network dedicated to carry broadcast traffic to DSLAMs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8144721
APP PUB NO 20080080537A1
SERIAL NO

11874328

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A system includes a broadcast overlay network including a ring topology. The ring topology includes a first network ring and a second network ring that is coupled to the first network ring via at least one cross-connect element. The ring topology is adapted to carry broadcast traffic from a network. The system also includes a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) having a line interface and a network interface. The network interface is in communication with the broadcast overlay network via the second network ring. The DSLAM is adapted to receive a request for a particular video channel from a customer premise via the line interface and to deliver the particular video channel from the network interface to the line interface.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P754 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 7C ATLANTA GA 30308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ansari, Ahmad Austin, US 49 759
Hartman, David Austin, US 55 1885
Wan, Albert Chungbor Austin, US 5 51
Yasrebi, Mehrad Austin, US 162 3488

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