公开(公告)号：US08111714B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US12441439

申请日：2006-09-18

申请人： Torben Melsen ,  Mats Forsman ,  Tomas Thyni

发明人： Torben Melsen ,  Mats Forsman ,  Tomas Thyni

IPC分类号： H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/2801 ,  H04L47/70

摘要： A broadband access node and method for controlling access by end users to services over communication channels. A resource admission control mechanism includes a first memory for storing information about a currently available transmission capacity on an uplink channel, a second memory for storing information about a currently available transmission capacity on a downlink subscriber line; and a third memory for storing information about a currently available maximum performance of the access node. A fourth memory stores service-related information regarding the capacity and performance service requirements of respective services. A processor calculates whether the service requirements of a requested service fulfill given conditions in relation to currently available uplink/downlink capacity and currently available performance capability of the access node. Requests that fulfill the given conditions are granted while requests that do not fulfill the conditions are rejected.

摘要翻译： 宽带接入节点和方法，用于控制终端用户通过通信信道进行业务的接入。 资源接纳控制机构包括：第一存储器，用于存储关于上行链路信道上的当前可用传输容量的信息;第二存储器，用于存储关于下行链路用户线路上的当前可用传输容量的信息; 以及第三存储器，用于存储关于接入节点的当前可用的最大性能的信息。 第四个存储器存储关于各个服务的容量和性能服务要求的服务相关信息。 处理器计算所请求服务的服务需求是否满足关于当前可用的上行链路/下行链路容量以及接入节点的当前可用性能能力的给定条件。 满足条件的请求将被批准，而不符合条件的请求将被拒绝。

公开(公告)号：US20090190598A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12273198

申请日：2008-11-18

申请人： Peter Skov Christensen ,  Kim Hyldgaard ,  Torben Melsen

发明人： Peter Skov Christensen ,  Kim Hyldgaard ,  Torben Melsen

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2878 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L29/1233 ,  H04L29/12584 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L29/12839 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/2596 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6022

摘要： A system and method for mapping original Media Access Control (MAC) addresses to unique locally administered virtual MAC addresses in an Ethernet network. A first field of the address may include a domain for the address, and a second field may indicate that the address is a locally administered MAC address. A third field of the address may include an index indicating a number of virtual MAC addresses for each user. Fourth and fifth fields of the address may include a Network Element ID (NE ID) for uniquely identifying a given access node in a given domain, and a Port ID for uniquely identifying an end-user port at the given access node. The system may be implemented in an access node or in a network emulator, which generates unique locally administered MAC addresses for all of the nodes in the Ethernet network for performing emulations of the network.

摘要翻译： 将原始媒体访问控制（MAC）地址映射到以太网中唯一本地管理的虚拟MAC地址的系统和方法。 地址的第一字段可以包括地址的域，第二字段可以指示地址是本地管理的MAC地址。 地址的第三字段可以包括指示每个用户的虚拟MAC地址的数量的索引。 地址的第四和第五字段可以包括用于唯一地标识给定域中的给定接入节点的网络元素ID（NE ID）和用于唯一地标识给定接入节点处的最终用户端口的端口ID。 该系统可以在接入节点或网络仿真器中实现，该仿真器为以太网中的所有节点生成唯一的本地管理的MAC地址，用于执行网络仿真。

公开(公告)号：US20080294755A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US12094950

申请日：2005-11-29

申请人： Torben Melsen ,  Tomas Thyni

发明人： Torben Melsen ,  Tomas Thyni

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  H04L12/24

CPC分类号： H04L12/2898 ,  H04L29/12028 ,  H04L61/103 ,  H04L61/2015

摘要： An access node connected to end-users, routers, and a DHCP-server. The end-user defines desired services provided via the routers. A purpose is to automatically provide simultaneous access to services via two or more of the routers, although the end-user simultaneously handles only one router. The connections are secure. The end-user requests one of the services. The access node identifies the end-user and sends a corresponding request to the DHCP-server, which dynamically allocates addresses to the end-user and to all the routers for the desired services. The access node snoops the addresses in a DHCP option message from the DHCP-server, resolves the router addresses, stores IP router addresses and IP MAC addresses in a memory and sets MAC addresses in MAC filters. An option reply with one router is sent to the end-user, which after request for one service, reaches all the services stored in the memory.

摘要翻译： 连接到终端用户，路由器和DHCP服务器的接入节点。 最终用户定义通过路由器提供的所需服务。 目的是通过两个或多个路由器自动提供对服务的同时访问，尽管最终用户只同时处理一个路由器。 连接是安全的。 最终用户请求其中一个服务。 接入节点识别最终用户，并向DHCP服务器发送相应的请求，DHCP服务器动态地为最终用户和所有路由器分配地址以获得所需的服务。 访问节点从DHCP服务器中窥探DHCP选项消息中的地址，解析路由器地址，将IP路由器地址和IP MAC地址存储在内存中，并在MAC过滤器中设置MAC地址。 一个路由器的选项回复被发送给最终用户，后者在请求一个服务之后到达存储在存储器中的所有服务。

公开(公告)号：US20130194917A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13641800

申请日：2010-04-23

申请人： Torben Melsen ,  Reiner Ludwig ,  Steven Mueller

发明人： Torben Melsen ,  Reiner Ludwig ,  Steven Mueller

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L47/32 ,  H04L12/287 ,  H04L12/2878 ,  H04L47/822

摘要： An access node, resource database, network gateway node, methods, and computer program product for use in a broadband access network is described. According to an embodiment of the invention, an access node is configured to determine at least one characteristic in the access node pertaining to the uplink capacity of a logical link between the access node and an aggregation network node in the broadband access network, determine the uplink capacity of the logical link based on the at least one determined characteristic in the access node, and provide a network gateway node in the broadband access network with access to the determined uplink capacity of the logical link.

摘要翻译： 描述了在宽带接入网络中使用的接入节点，资源数据库，网络网关节点，方法和计算机程序产品。 根据本发明的实施例，接入节点被配置为确定接入节点中与接入节点和宽带接入网络中的聚合网络节点之间的逻辑链路的上行链路容量有关的特性，确定上行链路 基于接入节点中的至少一个确定的特性的逻辑链路的容量，并且在宽带接入网络中提供对所确定的逻辑链路的上行链路容量的访问的网络网关节点。

公开(公告)号：US20120124182A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13383051

申请日：2009-07-10

申请人： Kim Hyldgaard ,  Ole Helleberg Andersen ,  Torben Melsen

发明人： Kim Hyldgaard ,  Ole Helleberg Andersen ,  Torben Melsen

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L65/4084 ,  H04L12/2874 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/781 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L47/825 ,  H04L47/826 ,  H04L65/80

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for providing resource admission control (RAC) of digital media streams between a media server and terminals in a customer premises network. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes receiving from a terminal, a resource request comprising a resource requirement pertaining to a unicast digital media stream request, determining if transmission resources are available for the requested unicast digital media stream based on the resource request, and if so, transmitting a resource availability message pertaining to the unicast digital media stream request to the media server in order for the media server to begin streaming the requested unicast media stream towards the terminal. Embodiments of the present invention further relate to an access node, a terminal and a media server.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于在媒体服务器和客户驻地网络中的终端之间提供数字媒体流的资源准入控制（RAC）的方法和系统。 根据本发明的实施例，所述方法包括从终端接收资源请求，所述资源请求包括与单播数字媒体流请求相关的资源需求，基于所述资源确定所请求的单播数字媒体流是否可用传输资源 请求，如果是，则向媒体服务器发送与单播数字媒体流请求相关的资源可用性消息，以便媒体服务器开始向所述终端流式传送所请求的单播媒体流。 本发明的实施例还涉及接入节点，终端和媒体服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20110246663A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13133461

申请日：2009-12-03

申请人： Torben Melsen ,  Ole Helleberg Andersen ,  Jorgen Karkov

发明人： Torben Melsen ,  Ole Helleberg Andersen ,  Jorgen Karkov

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/6059 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： A method and Access Network Node for handling dissimilar protocols when a Host accesses a Broadband Network. The Access Network Node includes a protocol converter for interworking between the Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol and the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). When an ND Router Solicitation message is received from a Host that does not support DHCP, the converter converts the ND message to a DHCP Solicit message and forwards it to a Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) together with a port ID. When the Access Network Node receives a DHCP Reply message from the BNG destined for the same Host, the converter converts the DHCP Reply message to an ND Router Advertisement message before sending it to the Host.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在主机访问宽带网络时处理不相似协议的接入网络节点。 接入网络节点包括用于在邻居发现（ND）协议和动态主机配置协议（DHCP）之间进行互通的协议转换器。 当从不支持DHCP的主机接收到ND路由器请求消息时，转换器将ND消息转换为DHCP Solicit消息，并将其转发到宽带网络网关（BNG）以及端口ID。 当接入网节点从发往同一主机的BNG接收到DHCP应答消息时，转换器将DHCP Reply消息转换为ND路由器通告消息，然后再发送给主机。

公开(公告)号：US20100220620A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12681422

申请日：2007-10-02

申请人： Lars Timm ,  Torben Melsen

发明人： Lars Timm ,  Torben Melsen

IPC分类号： H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/12028 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/586 ,  H04L61/103

摘要： The present invention describes an access node for communication in a telecommunication network comprising: an input/output unit adapted for receiving a first information message, wherein the first information message comprises a logical address associated with a virtual network node, a processing unit for extracting the logical address of the virtual network node and for determining a hardware address associated with the logical address of the virtual network node, where the processing unit is further adapted for a determining a logical address of an end-user host communicating with the virtual network node, wherein the access node is configured to transmit a second information message comprising the logical and hardware address of the virtual network node to the logical address of the end-user host. Also, a network infrastructure where the access node is operating, is described. The access node also implements a method of the present invention by means of a computer program comprising instruction sets for implementing the method steps of the invention.

摘要翻译： 本发明描述了一种用于在电信网络中进行通信的接入节点，包括：适于接收第一信息消息的输入/输出单元，其中第一信息消息包括与虚拟网络节点相关联的逻辑地址，处理单元，用于提取 所述虚拟网络节点的逻辑地址并且用于确定与所述虚拟网络节点的逻辑地址相关联的硬件地址，其中所述处理单元还适于确定与所述虚拟网络节点通信的最终用户主机的逻辑地址， 其中所述接入节点被配置为将包括所述虚拟网络节点的逻辑和硬件地址的第二信息消息发送到所述最终用户主机的逻辑地址。 此外，描述了接入节点正在操作的网络基础设施。 接入节点还通过包括用于实现本发明的方法步骤的指令集的计算机程序来实现本发明的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060182109A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11232344

申请日：2005-09-21

申请人： Torben Melsen ,  Ole Andersen

发明人： Torben Melsen ,  Ole Andersen

IPC分类号： H04L12/56 ,  H04J3/26 ,  H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/4633 ,  H04L12/185 ,  H04L12/1886 ,  H04L69/168

摘要： An access node (e.g., DSLAM) and method for optimizing the distribution of a multicast stream within a hybrid PPPoE/IPoE broadband assess network are described herein. In the preferred embodiment, the DSLAM snoops upstream IGMP messages encapsulated within PPPoE frames, and forwards them transparently towards a BRAS (located in an Ethernet aggregation network). In addition, the DSLAM duplicates the IGMP message and sends the duplicated IGMP message encapsulated within IPoE frames towards the standard Ethernet switches (located in the Ethernet aggregation network). The IPoE encapsulated IGMP message can be snooped by the standard Ethernet switches. This functionality of the DSLAM ensures the optimal multicast distribution by the Ethernet aggregation network.

公开(公告)号：US08477782B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US12681422

申请日：2007-10-02

申请人： Lars Timm ,  Torben Melsen

发明人： Lars Timm ,  Torben Melsen

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/12028 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/586 ,  H04L61/103

摘要： The present invention describes an access node for communication in a telecommunication network comprising: an input/output unit adapted for receiving a first information message, wherein the first information message comprises a logical address associated with a virtual network node, a processing unit for extracting the logical address of the virtual network node and for determining a hardware address associated with the logical address of the virtual network node, where the processing unit is further adapted for a determining a logical address of an end-user host communicating with the virtual network node, wherein the access node is configured to transmit a second information message comprising the logical and hardware address of the virtual network node to the logical address of the end-user host. Also, a network infrastructure where the access node is operating is described. The access node also implements a method of the present invention by means of a computer program comprising instruction sets for implementing the method steps of the invention.

公开(公告)号：US08165156B1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US10596513

申请日：2003-12-16

申请人： Torben Melsen

发明人： Torben Melsen

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12

CPC分类号： H04L12/2881 ,  H04L12/4625 ,  H04L41/0803

摘要： An Ethernet Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) and method of dynamically creating a service binding in the Ethernet DSLAM based on a service selection made by an end-user. The end-user may use the PPPoE or IEEE802.1X access protocols to provide login credentials indicating the desired service. The login credentials are validated towards a RADIUS server, which configures the Ethernet DSLAM with the attributes of the service binding, including an identified Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) to carry the desired service. The Ethernet DSLAM may map service-VLANs to user MAC addresses or to user-VLANs to establish the service binding. The Ethernet DSLAM uses the identified PVC for downstream traffic for the corresponding service binding and thereby “trains” a learning bridge network terminal to use the correct PVC for upstream traffic.

摘要翻译： 以太网数字用户线接入多路复用器（DSLAM）以及基于最终用户所做服务选择动态创建以太网DSLAM中的业务绑定的方法。 最终用户可以使用PPPoE或IEEE802.1X接入协议来提供指示所需服务的登录凭证。 登录凭证对RADIUS服务器进行验证，RADIUS服务器使用服务绑定的属性配置以太网DSLAM，包括识别的永久虚拟电路（PVC），以承载所需的服务。 以太网DSLAM可以将服务VLAN映射到用户MAC地址或用户VLAN，以建立业务绑定。 以太网DSLAM将识别的PVC用于下行流量，用于相应的业务绑定，从而“训练”学习桥网络终端，对上行业务使用正确的PVC。