公开(公告)号：US07606188B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US11633630

申请日：2006-12-05

申请人： Mark Dale ,  David Hartman ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Alan Gin ,  Ravi Bhaskaran ,  Jen-chieh Chien ,  Adel Fanous

发明人： Mark Dale ,  David Hartman ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Alan Gin ,  Ravi Bhaskaran ,  Jen-chieh Chien ,  Adel Fanous

IPC分类号： H04B7/212

CPC分类号： H04B7/18523

摘要： Satellite communications are carried out using the Data Over Cable Interface Specification (DOCSIS). Satellite modems are notified of upstream channel congestion by inserting a congestion notification message in a medium access protocol (MAP) message for the upstream channel. Specifically, the congestion notification message is inserted in an unused field of the MAP message, such as the explicit congestion notification (ECN) field. The MAP message can also carry other characteristics of the upstream channel, including priority threshold, multicast access burst availability, and available bandwidth.

摘要翻译： 卫星通信使用数据通过电缆接口规范（DOCSIS）进行。 通过在上游信道的媒体接入协议（MAP）消息中插入拥塞通知消息，向卫星调制解调器通知上行信道拥塞。 具体地说，将拥塞通知消息插入MAP消息的未使用字段中，例如显式拥塞通知（ECN）字段。 MAP消息还可以携带上行信道的其他特性，包括优先权阈值，组播接入突发可用性和可用带宽。

公开(公告)号：US08483122B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12409461

申请日：2009-03-23

申请人： Mark Dale ,  Hebsgaard Anders ,  David Hartman ,  Alan Kwentus ,  Steven Jaffe ,  Kelly Cameron ,  Stephen Krafft ,  Alan Gin ,  Jen-chieh (Jack) Chien ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Joyce Wang

发明人： Mark Dale ,  Hebsgaard Anders ,  David Hartman ,  Alan Kwentus ,  Steven Jaffe ,  Kelly Cameron ,  Stephen Krafft ,  Alan Gin ,  Jen-chieh (Jack) Chien ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Joyce Wang

IPC分类号： H04B7/212

CPC分类号： H04L47/29 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/263 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6193 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N2007/17381

摘要： In a DOCSIS based satellite gateway data is transmitted over a single downstream channel, at different throughput rates. Data destined for each subscriber/receiver is assigned a throughput rate depending upon the downstream signal quality of that subscriber/receiver. To accomplish this, the downstream DOCSIS MAC data is parsed to extract DOCSIS packets. The DOCSIS packets are then loaded into packet queues based on an identifier within such packets such as the MAC destination address or SID. Each of the queues represents a bandwidth efficiency or throughput rate that can be currently tolerated by specific subscribers based on the current signal quality being experienced at the subscriber location. A PHY-MAP describing the downstream data structure to be transmitted and inserted into the downstream data. Data is extracted from the packet queues in queue blocks as defined by the PHY-MAP. The queue blocks are modulated with transmission parameters appropriate for each queue block and transmitted to the DOCSIS based satellite modems. The satellite modems extract the PHY-MAP from the downstream data and use the information contained in it to demodulate and decode the queue for which they have sufficient downstream signal quality. Satellite modems measure and transmit downstream signal quality to the satellite gateway to be used to assigned traffic to the appropriate queues.

公开(公告)号：US08098606B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US10420805

申请日：2003-04-23

申请人： Mark Dale ,  David Hartman ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Alan Gin ,  Ravi Bhaskaran ,  Jen-chieh Chien ,  Adel Fanous

发明人： Mark Dale ,  David Hartman ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Alan Gin ,  Ravi Bhaskaran ,  Jen-chieh Chien ,  Adel Fanous

IPC分类号： H04H20/71 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04N7/20

CPC分类号： H04W28/18 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W84/06

摘要： A method, apparatus and computer program product for generating and processing upstream channel descriptor (UCD) messages in a DOCSIS-based broadband communications system, such as a DOCSIS-based two-way satellite communications system, is provided. A satellite modem termination system (SMTS) generates a UCD message that includes one or more standard parameters pertaining to an upstream channel of the two-way satellite communications system, wherein the one or more standard parameters are defined in accordance with the DOCSIS protocol, and one or more satellite application-specific parameters pertaining to the upstream channel, wherein the one or more satellite application specific parameters are not provided for by the DOCSIS protocol. The UCD message is transmitted to a satellite modem that extracts both the standard and satellite application-specific parameters for use in managing communication over the upstream channel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在基于DOCSIS的宽带通信系统（例如基于DOCSIS的双向卫星通信系统）中生成和处理上行信道描述符（UCD）消息的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 卫星调制解调器终端系统（SMTS）生成包括与双向卫星通信系统的上行信道相关的一个或多个标准参数的UCD消息，其中一个或多个标准参数根据DOCSIS协议来定义，以及 与上游信道相关的一个或多个卫星应用特定参数，其中DOCSIS协议不提供一个或多个卫星应用特定参数。 UCD消息被发送到卫星调制解调器，其提取用于管理在上行信道上的通信的标准和卫星专用参数。

公开(公告)号：US08036155B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12467809

申请日：2009-05-18

申请人： Alan Gin ,  Dorothy D. Lin ,  Jen-Chieh Chien ,  Rocco Brescia, Jr.

发明人： Alan Gin ,  Dorothy D. Lin ,  Jen-Chieh Chien ,  Rocco Brescia, Jr.

IPC分类号： H04J3/24 ,  H04B7/155

CPC分类号： H04N21/6377 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/658

摘要： Provided is a method and system for transmitting MPEG frames between a DOCSIS based satellite modem termination system (SMTS) and a corresponding satellite modem (SM) system. The method includes identifying at least one data stream requiring transmission between the SMTS and the SM, the data stream including one or more MPEG frames. Next, the MPEG frames are organized within SMTS data queues based upon predetermined parameters and then transmitted based upon their organization within the data queues.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在基于DOCSIS的卫星调制解调器终端系统（SMTS）和相应的卫星调制解调器（SM）系统之间传送MPEG帧的方法和系统。 该方法包括识别需要SMTS和SM之间传输的至少一个数据流，数据流包括一个或多个MPEG帧。 接下来，基于预定参数将MPEG帧组织在SMTS数据队列内，然后基于它们在数据队列内的组织来传送。

公开(公告)号：US07535863B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US10823626

申请日：2004-04-14

申请人： Alan Gin ,  Dorothy D. Lin ,  Jen-Chieh Chien ,  Rocco Brescia, Jr.

发明人： Alan Gin ,  Dorothy D. Lin ,  Jen-Chieh Chien ,  Rocco Brescia, Jr.

IPC分类号： H04J3/24

CPC分类号： H04N21/6377 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/658

摘要： Provided is a method and system for transmitting MPEG frames between a DOCSIS based satellite modem termination system (SMTS) and a corresponding satellite modem (SM) system. The method includes identifying at least one data stream requiring transmission between the SMTS and the SM, the data stream including one or more MPEG frames. Next, the MPEG frames are organized within SMTS data queues based upon predetermined parameters and then transmitted based upon their organization within the data queues.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在基于DOCSIS的卫星调制解调器终端系统（SMTS）和相应的卫星调制解调器（SM）系统之间传送MPEG帧的方法和系统。 该方法包括识别需要SMTS和SM之间传输的至少一个数据流，数据流包括一个或多个MPEG帧。 接下来，基于预定参数将MPEG帧组织在SMTS数据队列内，然后基于它们在数据队列内的组织来传送。

公开(公告)号：US20100142437A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12467809

申请日：2009-05-18

申请人： Alan Gin ,  Dorothy D. Lin ,  Jen-Chieh Chien ,  Rocco Brescia, JR.

发明人： Alan Gin ,  Dorothy D. Lin ,  Jen-Chieh Chien ,  Rocco Brescia, JR.

IPC分类号： H04B7/185 ,  H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04N21/6377 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/658

摘要： Provided is a method and system for transmitting MPEG frames between a DOCSIS based satellite modem termination system (SMTS) and a corresponding satellite modem (SM) system. The method includes identifying at least one data stream requiring transmission between the SMTS and the SM, the data stream including one or more MPEG frames. Next, the MPEG frames are organized within SMTS data queues based upon predetermined parameters and then transmitted based upon their organization within the data queues.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在基于DOCSIS的卫星调制解调器终端系统（SMTS）和相应的卫星调制解调器（SM）系统之间传送MPEG帧的方法和系统。 该方法包括识别需要SMTS和SM之间传输的至少一个数据流，数据流包括一个或多个MPEG帧。 接下来，基于预定参数将MPEG帧组织在SMTS数据队列内，然后基于它们在数据队列内的组织来传送。

公开(公告)号：US20070147281A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11633630

申请日：2006-12-05

申请人： Mark Dale ,  David Hartman ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Alan Gin ,  Ravi Bhaskaran ,  Jen-chieh Chien ,  Adel Fanous

发明人： Mark Dale ,  David Hartman ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Alan Gin ,  Ravi Bhaskaran ,  Jen-chieh Chien ,  Adel Fanous

IPC分类号： H04B7/212 ,  H04L12/413

CPC分类号： H04B7/18523

摘要： Satellite communications are carried out using the Data Over Cable Interface Specification (DOCSIS). Satellite modems are notified of upstream channel congestion by inserting a congestion notification message in a medium access protocol (MAP) message for the upstream channel. Specifically, the congestion notification message is inserted in an unused field of the MAP message, such as the explicit congestion notification (ECN) field. The MAP message can also carry other characteristics of the upstream channel, including priority threshold, multicast access burst availability, and available bandwidth.

摘要翻译： 卫星通信使用数据通过电缆接口规范（DOCSIS）进行。 通过在上游信道的媒体接入协议（MAP）消息中插入拥塞通知消息，向卫星调制解调器通知上行信道拥塞。 具体地说，将拥塞通知消息插入MAP消息的未使用字段中，例如显式拥塞通知（ECN）字段。 MAP消息还可以携带上行信道的其他特性，包括优先权阈值，组播接入突发可用性和可用带宽。

公开(公告)号：US07145888B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US10420909

申请日：2003-04-23

申请人： Mark Dale ,  David Hartman ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Alan Gin ,  Ravi Bhaskaran ,  Jen-chieh Chien ,  Adel Fanous

发明人： Mark Dale ,  David Hartman ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Alan Gin ,  Ravi Bhaskaran ,  Jen-chieh Chien ,  Adel Fanous

IPC分类号： H04B7/212

CPC分类号： H04B7/18523

摘要： Satellite communications are carried out using the Data Over Cable Interface Specification (DOCSIS). Satellite modems are notified of upstream channel congestion by inserting a congestion notification message in a medium access protocol (MAP) message for the upstream channel. Specifically, the congestion notification message is inserted in an unused field of the MAP message, such as the explicit congestion notification (ECN) field. The MAP message can also carry other characteristics of the upstream channel, including priority threshold, multicast access burst availability, and available bandwidth.

公开(公告)号：US20100074167A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12409461

申请日：2009-03-23

申请人： Mark Dale ,  Anders Hebsgaard ,  David Hartman ,  Alan Kwentus ,  Steven Jaffe ,  Kelly Cameron ,  Stephen Krafft ,  Alan Gin ,  Jen-chieh (Jack) Chien ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Joyce Wang

发明人： Mark Dale ,  Anders Hebsgaard ,  David Hartman ,  Alan Kwentus ,  Steven Jaffe ,  Kelly Cameron ,  Stephen Krafft ,  Alan Gin ,  Jen-chieh (Jack) Chien ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Joyce Wang

IPC分类号： H04B7/212 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L47/29 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/263 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6193 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N2007/17381

摘要： In a DOCSIS based satellite gateway data is transmitted over a single downstream channel, at different throughput rates. Data destined for each subscriber/receiver is assigned a throughput rate depending upon the downstream signal quality of that subscriber/receiver. To accomplish this, the downstream DOCSIS MAC data is parsed to extract DOCSIS packets. The DOCSIS packets are then loaded into packet queues based on an identifier within such packets such as the MAC destination address or SID. Each of the queues represents a bandwidth efficiency or throughput rate that can be currently tolerated by specific subscribers based on the current signal quality being experienced at the subscriber location. A PHY-MAP describing the downstream data structure to be transmitted and inserted into the downstream data. Data is extracted from the packet queues in queue blocks as defined by the PHY-MAP. The queue blocks are modulated with transmission parameters appropriate for each queue block and transmitted to the DOCSIS based satellite modems. The satellite modems extract the PHY-MAP from the downstream data and use the information contained in it to demodulate and decode the queue for which they have sufficient downstream signal quality. Satellite modems measure and transmit downstream signal quality to the satellite gateway to be used to assigned traffic to the appropriate queues.

摘要翻译： 在基于DOCSIS的卫星网关中，数据通过单个下游信道以不同的吞吐率传输。 根据该用户/接收机的下行信号质量为目的地为每个用户/接收机指定的数据被分配吞吐率。 为了实现这一点，下游DOCSIS MAC数据被解析以提取DOCSIS分组。 DOCSIS分组然后基于诸如MAC目的地址或SID之类的分组内的标识符加载到分组队列中。 每个队列表示基于当前在用户位置处经历的信号质量，特定订户可以容忍的带宽效率或吞吐率。 描述要发送并插入下游数据的下游数据结构的PHY-MAP。 从PHY-MAP定义的队列块中的数据包队列中提取数据。 使用适合于每个队列块的传输参数调制队列块，并将其发送到基于DOCSIS的卫星调制解调器。 卫星调制解调器从下游数据中提取PHY-MAP，并使用其中包含的信息对其具有足够的下行信号质量的队列进行解调和解码。 卫星调制解调器测量和传输下行信号质量到卫星网关，用于将流量分配给适当的队列。

公开(公告)号：US07508785B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-24

申请号：US10319929

申请日：2002-12-12

申请人： Mark Dale ,  Anders Hebsgaard ,  David Hartman ,  Alan Kwentus ,  Steven Jaffe ,  Kelly Cameron ,  Stephen Krafft ,  Alan Gin ,  Jen-chieh (Jack) Chien ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Joyce Wang

发明人： Mark Dale ,  Anders Hebsgaard ,  David Hartman ,  Alan Kwentus ,  Steven Jaffe ,  Kelly Cameron ,  Stephen Krafft ,  Alan Gin ,  Jen-chieh (Jack) Chien ,  Dorothy Lin ,  Rocco Brescia ,  Joyce Wang

IPC分类号： H04B7/212

CPC分类号： H04L47/29 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/263 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6193 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N2007/17381

摘要： In a DOCSIS based satellite gateway data is transmitted over a single downstream channel, at different throughput rates. Data destined for each subscriber/receiver is assigned a throughput rate depending upon the downstream signal quality of that subscriber/receiver. To accomplish this, the downstream DOCSIS MAC data is parsed to extract DOCSIS packets. The DOCSIS packets are then loaded into packet queues based on an identifier within such packets such as the MAC destination address or SID. Each of the queues represents a bandwidth efficiency or throughput rate that can be currently tolerated by specific subscribers based on the current signal quality being experienced at the subscriber location. A PHY-MAP describing the downstream data structure to be transmitted and inserted into the downstream data. Data is extracted from the packet queues in queue blocks as defined by the PHY-MAP. The queue blocks are modulated with transmission parameters appropriate for each queue block and transmitted to the DOCSIS based satellite modems. The satellite modems extract the PHY-MAP from the downstream data and use the information contained in it to demodulate and decode the queue for which they have sufficient downstream signal quality. Satellite modems measure and transmit downstream signal quality to the satellite gateway to be used to assigned traffic to the appropriate queues.

摘要翻译： 在基于DOCSIS的卫星网关中，数据通过单个下游信道以不同的吞吐率传输。 根据该用户/接收机的下行信号质量为目的地为每个用户/接收机指定的数据被分配吞吐率。 为了实现这一点，下游DOCSIS MAC数据被解析以提取DOCSIS分组。 DOCSIS分组然后基于诸如MAC目的地址或SID之类的分组内的标识符加载到分组队列中。 每个队列表示基于当前在用户位置处经历的信号质量，特定订户可以容忍的带宽效率或吞吐率。 描述要发送并插入下游数据的下游数据结构的PHY-MAP。 从PHY-MAP定义的队列块中的数据包队列中提取数据。 使用适合于每个队列块的传输参数调制队列块，并将其发送到基于DOCSIS的卫星调制解调器。 卫星调制解调器从下游数据中提取PHY-MAP，并使用其中包含的信息对其具有足够的下行信号质量的队列进行解调和解码。 卫星调制解调器测量和传输下行信号质量到卫星网关，用于将流量分配给适当的队列。