公开(公告)号：US06667967B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-23

申请号：US09500887

申请日：2000-02-09

申请人： Keith R. Anderson ,  Larry G. Erdmann ,  Jock Andrews ,  Richard H. Christensen ,  Marcio Pugina ,  Jason S. Veech ,  Kevin J. Peppin ,  Craig A. Miller

发明人： Keith R. Anderson ,  Larry G. Erdmann ,  Jock Andrews ,  Richard H. Christensen ,  Marcio Pugina ,  Jason S. Veech ,  Kevin J. Peppin ,  Craig A. Miller

IPC分类号： H04L1256

CPC分类号： H04L12/2898 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/433

摘要： A method of operating a network is beneficially conducted on a municipality or neighborhood level. The method in disclosed embodiments comprises installing a digital communications network within a limited selected geographical region. The network is formed from a high speed backbone and a plurality of nodes branching outward from the high speed backbone. A plurality of communicating stations are connected to the network and users at each communicating station subscribe to communicate over the network. Due to the unique scope of the network, the users are related primarily by virtue of their residence in a common geographical region. The network may be installed within a public utility right of way and may be used to monitor utility usage and to bill utility users. The network is thus independent of public telephone infrastructure. The network is preferably partitioned and communications are direct from station to station without broadcasting. Outside access, such as to the Internet is provided through gateways within the backbone.

摘要翻译： 网络的运行方式是在市政或邻里层面上进行的。 所公开的实施例中的方法包括在有限的选定地理区域内安装数字通信网络。 网络由高速主干和从高速主干向外分支的多个节点形成。 多个通信站连接到网络，并且每个通信站处的用户订阅通过网络进行通信。 由于网络的独特范围，用户主要是通过在一个共同的地理区域居住的。 网络可能安装在公用事业的方式之内，可用于监控公用事业的使用情况并对公用事业用户进行账单。 因此，该网络独立于公共电话基础设施。 网络优选地被分区，并且通信直接从站到站而不进行广播。 通过主干网内的网关提供外部接入，如互联网。

公开(公告)号：USD434813S

公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

申请号：US77008

申请日：1997-09-08

申请人： Keith R. Anderson

设计人： Keith R. Anderson

公开(公告)号：US07835350B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11180764

申请日：2005-07-13

申请人： Keith R. Anderson

发明人： Keith R. Anderson

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L29/12028 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2874 ,  H04L12/433 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/522 ,  H04L47/56 ,  H04L47/6255 ,  H04L61/103 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2842

摘要： An apparatus, data structures, and method are provided for prioritizing data transmissions within a network. As applied to a switching station in a network, the method prioritizes transmissions from the network to determine which packets should be transmitted from the switching station first when multiple packets are routed to the same outgoing port of the switching station. A packet prioritization station is provided, preferably as an add-on to the switching station. The packet prioritization station has a cache in which the destination address of each incoming packet is associated with every origin from which it has received a transmission within a certain time period. The packet prioritization station operates to give priority to transmissions to those destinations that have a higher number of associated origins. Thus, packets that are probably en route to time-critical users or groups of users will be sent before those that are less time-sensitive.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于对网络内的数据传输进行优先级排列的装置，数据结构和方法。 当应用于网络中的交换站时，该方法优先考虑来自网络的传输，以确定当多个分组被路由到交换站的相同输出端口时，首先应该从交换站发送哪些分组。 提供分组优先级站，优选地作为交换站的附加。 分组优先级站具有高速缓存，其中每个输入分组的目的地地址与在一定时间段内从其接收到传输的每个起始点相关联。 分组优先级站操作以优先级到具有更多数量的相关源的那些目的地的传输。 因此，可能在到时间关键的用户或用户组的路由下的数据包将在时间敏感度较小的那些之前发送。

公开(公告)号：US06931003B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US09753743

申请日：2000-12-27

申请人： Keith R. Anderson

发明人： Keith R. Anderson

IPC分类号： G01R31/08 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G08C15/00 ,  H04J1/16 ,  H04J3/14 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/433 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12

CPC分类号： H04L29/12028 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2874 ,  H04L12/433 ,  H04L29/12009 ,  H04L29/12018 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/522 ,  H04L47/56 ,  H04L47/6255 ,  H04L61/103 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2842

摘要： An apparatus, data structures, and method are provided for prioritizing data transmissions within a network. As applied to a switching station in a network, the method prioritizes transmissions from the network to determine which packets should be transmitted from the switching station first when multiple packets are routed to the same outgoing port of the switching station. A packet prioritization station is provided, preferably as an add-on to the switching station. The packet prioritization station has a cache in which the destination address of each incoming packet is associated with every origin from which it has received a transmission within a certain time period. The packet prioritization station operates to give priority to transmissions to those destinations that have a higher number of associated origins. Thus, packets that are probably en route to time-critical users or groups of users will be sent before those that are less time-sensitive.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于对网络内的数据传输进行优先级排列的装置，数据结构和方法。 当应用于网络中的交换站时，该方法优先考虑来自网络的传输，以确定当多个分组被路由到交换站的相同输出端口时，首先应该从交换站发送哪些分组。 提供分组优先级站，优选地作为交换站的附加。 分组优先级站具有高速缓存，其中每个输入分组的目的地地址与在一定时间段内从其接收到传输的每个起始点相关联。 分组优先级站操作以优先级到具有更多数量的相关源的那些目的地的传输。 因此，可能在到时间关键的用户或用户组的路由下的数据包将在时间敏感度较小的那些之前发送。

公开(公告)号：USRE43163E1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US11318396

申请日：2005-12-22

申请人： Jock Andrews ,  Craig A. Miller ,  Keith R. Anderson ,  Richard H. Christensen ,  Marcio Pugina ,  Jason S. Veech ,  Kevin J. Peppin ,  Larry G. Erdman

发明人： Jock Andrews ,  Craig A. Miller ,  Keith R. Anderson ,  Richard H. Christensen ,  Marcio Pugina ,  Jason S. Veech ,  Kevin J. Peppin ,  Larry G. Erdman

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L12/2898 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/433

摘要： A method of operating a network is beneficially conducted on a municipality or neighborhood level. The method in disclosed embodiments comprises installing a digital communications network within a limited selected geographical region. The network is formed from a high speed backbone and a plurality of nodes branching outward from the high speed backbone. A plurality of communicating stations are connected to the network and users at each communicating station subscribe to communicate over the network. Due to the unique scope of the network, the users are related primarily by virtue of their residence in a common geographical region. The network may be installed within a public utility right of way and may be used to monitor utility usage and to bill utility users. The network is thus independent of public telephone infrastructure. The network is preferably partitioned and communications are direct from station to station without broadcasting. Outside access, such as to the Internet is provided through gateways within the backbone.

摘要翻译： 网络的运行方式是在市政或邻里层面上进行的。 所公开的实施例中的方法包括在有限的选定地理区域内安装数字通信网络。 网络由高速主干和从高速主干向外分支的多个节点形成。 多个通信站连接到网络，并且每个通信站处的用户订阅通过网络进行通信。 由于网络的独特范围，用户主要是通过在一个共同的地理区域居住的。 网络可能安装在公用事业的方式之内，可用于监控公用事业的使用情况并对公用事业用户进行账单。 因此，该网络独立于公共电话基础设施。 网络优选地被分区，并且通信直接从站到站而不进行广播。 通过主干网内的网关提供外部接入，如互联网。

公开(公告)号：US08045565B1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US09988467

申请日：2001-11-20

申请人： Alma K. Schurig ,  Keith R. Anderson ,  Guy Chang ,  Larry G. Erdmann

发明人： Alma K. Schurig ,  Keith R. Anderson ,  Guy Chang ,  Larry G. Erdmann

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H02G1/06 ,  H02G9/02 ,  H02G9/04

摘要： In an environmentally hardened network, a data and power distribution cable is employed in connection with reliable end connectors, high performance physical layer transceivers clocked at a lower rate than is specified and full duplex switched packet transmission techniques between switched nodes in order to extend operational distance between network elements. In a specific embodiment, the data and power distribution cable comprises a data distribution element, a power distribution element, an optional strain distribution element, an optional hollow conduit, and an extra shield and outdoor sheath. The cable may incorporate: 1) a Gel filled outdoor UTP (CAT-5) cable; 2) end connectors of type DB-9 [D-Sub] for connection of the UTP to network equipment; 3) power transmission cable of wire gauge sufficient to carry the power required by network equipment (switches, etc) for the specific segment of the network; and optionally 4) a hollow conduit that permits installation of optical fiber before or after installation of the cable.

摘要翻译： 在环境恶化的网络中，数据和配电电缆与可靠的端连接器，高性能物理层收发器以比指定的速率更低的速率和交换节点之间的全双工交换分组传输技术结合使用，以扩展操作距离 网元之间。 在具体实施例中，数据和配电电缆包括数据分配元件，配电元件，可选的应变分布元件，可选的中空导管以及额外的屏蔽和外部护套。 电缆可以包括：1）凝胶填充户外UTP（CAT-5）电缆; 2）用于将UTP连接到网络设备的DB-9型[D-Sub]端接头; 3）线规电力传输电缆足以承载网络设备（交换机等）所需的电力，用于网络的特定部分; 和可选地4）允许在电缆安装之前或之后安装光纤的中空导管。