公开(公告)号：US09031409B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13097901

申请日：2011-04-29

申请人： Nagesh S. Nandiraju ,  Dean A. Stoneback ,  Amarildo J. C. Vieira

发明人： Nagesh S. Nandiraju ,  Dean A. Stoneback ,  Amarildo J. C. Vieira

IPC分类号： H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04J14/02

CPC分类号： H04B10/25751 ,  H04J14/0247 ,  H04J14/0252 ,  H04J14/0257 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2861 ,  H04L12/2874

摘要： A headend communications device communicates via a network to downstream network elements, such as cable modems coupled behind optical network units, and allocates and grants timeslots for upstream transmissions from the network elements. The headend communications device has a scheduler for managing and controlling timeslot allocations in a manner avoiding interference such as optical beat interference or FM carrier collisions. The scheduler identifies two or more cable modems or like customer network elements served by the headend communications device that will cause at least a pre-determined intolerable level of interference when allocated overlapping timeslots for upstream transmissions and prevents these two or more cable modems or network elements from being allocated and granted overlapping timeslots.

摘要翻译： 头端通信设备经由网络与诸如耦合在光网络单元之后的电缆调制解调器等下游网元进行通信，并且从网元分配和授权用于上行传输的时隙。 前端通信设备具有用于以避免干扰（例如光学差拍干扰或FM载波冲突）的方式来管理和控制时隙分配的调度器。 调度器识别由前端通信设备服务的两个或更多个电缆调制解调器或类似的客户网络元件，当分配用于上行传输的重叠时隙时，将导致至少预定的不可容忍的干扰等级，并且防止这两个或更多个有线调制解调器或网络元件 从被分配和授予重叠时隙。

公开(公告)号：US08978085B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US11616951

申请日：2006-12-28

申请人： Dean A. Stoneback ,  Steven F. Frederick ,  Gary A. Picard

发明人： Dean A. Stoneback ,  Steven F. Frederick ,  Gary A. Picard

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N7/22

CPC分类号： H04B10/25751 ,  H04N7/22 ,  H04N21/437

摘要： Described herein are devices and methods for facilitating the transmission of an upstream data signal from at least one subscriber in a communications network. The device is operable to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal from one or more subscribers. The RF signal includes at least one upstream data signal. The RF signal is demodulated into the upstream data signal by a RF demodulator in the device, which is then converted into an optical signal by an optical transducer in the device for transmission over a fiber optic link in the network.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是用于促进来自通信网络中的至少一个用户的上行数据信号的传输的装置和方法。 该设备可操作以从一个或多个订户接收射频（RF）信号。 RF信号包括至少一个上行数据信号。 射频信号由设备中的RF解调器解调成上游数据信号，然后通过设备中的光学变换器将光信号转换成光信号，以通过网络中的光纤链路进行传输。

公开(公告)号：US20120275792A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13097901

申请日：2011-04-29

申请人： Nagesh S. Nandiraju ,  Dean A. Stoneback ,  Amarildo Vieira

发明人： Nagesh S. Nandiraju ,  Dean A. Stoneback ,  Amarildo Vieira

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/25751 ,  H04J14/0247 ,  H04J14/0252 ,  H04J14/0257 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2861 ,  H04L12/2874

摘要： A headend communications device communicates via a network to downstream network elements, such as cable modems coupled behind optical network units, and allocates and grants timeslots for upstream transmissions from the network elements. The headend communications device has a scheduler for managing and controlling timeslot allocations in a manner avoiding interference such as optical beat interference or FM carrier collisions. The scheduler identifies two or more cable modems or like customer network elements served by the headend communications device that will cause at least a pre-determined intolerable level of interference when allocated overlapping timeslots for upstream transmissions and prevents these two or more cable modems or network elements from being allocated and granted overlapping timeslots.

摘要翻译： 头端通信设备经由网络与诸如耦合在光网络单元之后的电缆调制解调器等下游网元进行通信，并且从网元分配和授权用于上行传输的时隙。 前端通信设备具有用于以避免干扰（例如光学差拍干扰或FM载波冲突）的方式来管理和控制时隙分配的调度器。 调度器识别由前端通信设备服务的两个或更多个电缆调制解调器或类似的客户网络元件，当分配用于上行传输的重叠时隙时，将导致至少预定的不可容忍的干扰等级，并且防止这两个或更多个有线调制解调器或网络元件 从被分配和授予重叠时隙。

公开(公告)号：US20120198510A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US11616951

申请日：2006-12-28

申请人： Dean A. Stoneback ,  Steven F. Frederick ,  Gary A. Picard

发明人： Dean A. Stoneback ,  Steven F. Frederick ,  Gary A. Picard

IPC分类号： H04B10/12 ,  H04N21/60

CPC分类号： H04B10/25751 ,  H04N7/22 ,  H04N21/437

摘要： Described herein are devices and methods for facilitating the transmission of an upstream data signal from at least one subscriber in a communications network. The device is operable to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal from one or more subscribers. The RF signal includes at least one upstream data signal. The RF signal is demodulated into the upstream data signal by a RF demodulator in the device, which is then converted into an optical signal by an optical transducer in the device for transmission over a fiber optic link in the network.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是用于促进来自通信网络中的至少一个用户的上行数据信号的传输的装置和方法。 该设备可操作以从一个或多个订户接收射频（RF）信号。 RF信号包括至少一个上行数据信号。 射频信号由设备中的RF解调器解调成上游数据信号，然后通过设备中的光学变换器将光信号转换成光信号，以通过网络中的光纤链路进行传输。

公开(公告)号：US07974404B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US11614259

申请日：2006-12-21

申请人： Dean A. Stoneback

发明人： Dean A. Stoneback

IPC分类号： H04M1/73

CPC分类号： H04M19/08 ,  Y10T477/20

摘要： A system for providing power to a network interface device (NID) includes a primary power supply device (PPSD), a battery backup device (BBD), and an electrical bus connecting the PPSD, the BBD, and the NID in parallel. The PPSD is operable to power the NID. The BBD is configured to provide power to the NID in response to a power loss event, such as the PPSD failing to provide adequate power to the NID.

摘要翻译： 向网络接口设备（NID）提供电力的系统包括主电源设备（PPSD），电池备份设备（BBD）以及并行连接PPSD，BBD和NID的电气总线。 PPSD可用于为NID供电。 BBD被配置为响应于功率损失事件（例如PPSD未能向NID提供足够的电力）向NID提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US20080152125A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US11614259

申请日：2006-12-21

申请人： Dean A. Stoneback

发明人： Dean A. Stoneback

IPC分类号： H04M9/00

CPC分类号： H04M19/08 ,  Y10T477/20

摘要： A system for providing power to a network interface device (NID) includes a primary power supply device (PPSD), a battery backup device (BBD), and an electrical bus connecting the PPSD, the BBD, and the NID in parallel. The PPSD is operable to power the NID. The BBD is configured to provide power to the NID in response to a power loss event, such as the PPSD failing to provide adequate power to the NID.

摘要翻译： 向网络接口设备（NID）提供电力的系统包括主电源设备（PPSD），电池备份设备（BBD）以及并行连接PPSD，BBD和NID的电气总线。 PPSD可用于为NID供电。 BBD被配置为响应于功率损失事件（例如PPSD未能向NID提供足够的电力）向NID提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US5835844A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US580633

申请日：1995-12-29

申请人： Dean A. Stoneback ,  William F. Beck ,  Zheng F. Huang

发明人： Dean A. Stoneback ,  William F. Beck ,  Zheng F. Huang

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/14

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309

摘要： A gain variance and ingress reduction system reduces the overall ingress of interferers for an entire CATV system return transmission path and allows a reduction in subscriber terminal return transmitter power. The system places a calculated loss at each subscriber tap location. By placing these losses at each subscriber location, the headend receives a more consistent return transmission path gain thereby reducing the terminal return transmitter power range requirement. In addition, the losses reduce return transmission path ingress.

摘要翻译： 增益方差和入口减少系统减少整个CATV系统返回传输路径的干扰源的总体入口，并允许减少用户终端返回发射机功率。 系统在每个用户分支位置放置计算的损失。 通过将这些损耗放置在每个用户位置，头端接收更一致的返回传输路径增益，从而减少终端返回发射机功率范围要求。 另外，损耗减少了传输路径的进入。