公开(公告)号：US08737242B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US12844129

申请日：2010-07-27

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2885

摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing a plurality of communication services over existing access lines such as twisted pair access lines. These services include voice, audio/video, and data communication services, the so-called “triple play” of services. The use of existing communication lines enables these services to be provided at a relatively low cost. Remote terminals are located close to subscriber premises to reduce the length of the existing communication lines connecting subscribers to the network. Data associated with a plurality of communication services may be statistically multiplexed onto the communication lines. Subscribers are provided with the capability to dynamically select services, including the capability to select audio/video signals from a set containing audio/video broadcast signals. The systems and methods enable data to be transported efficiently through the backbone network interconnecting central offices. Capabilities comparable the capabilities of coaxial cable systems are provided at a lower cost than alternative approaches, such as running fiber all the way to the subscriber premises.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于通过诸如双绞线接入线路的现有接入线路提供多个通信服务的系统和方法。 这些服务包括语音，音频/视频和数据通信服务，即所谓的“三重播放”服务。 使用现有的通信线路可以以相对较低的成本提供这些服务。 远程终端靠近用户驻地，以减少连接用户到网络的现有通信线路的长度。 与多个通信服务相关联的数据可以被统一地复用到通信线路上。 向订户提供动态选择服务的能力，包括从包含音频/视频广播信号的集合中选择音频/视频信号的能力。 系统和方法使数据能够通过互连中心局的骨干网络高效运输。 提供与同轴电缆系统的能力相当的能力以比替代方法更低的成本提供，例如将光纤一直运行到用户场所。

公开(公告)号：US08732782B1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US10961705

申请日：2004-10-07

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/6125 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/6405

摘要： A system and method is described for providing communication services, including voice communications, data communications, audio/video-on-demand, and broadcast audio/video, over twisted-pair telephone lines. The system and method are based on broadband transmission techniques, such as fiber-to-the-neighborhood (FTTN) and digital subscriber line (DSL) techniques. This approach can be applied to develop an access network comprising an array of remote terminals connected to one or more telephone central offices by fiber optic cables and connected to subscriber nodes by twisted-pair lines. Each remote terminal has the capacity to support multiple subscribers and to switch broadcast channels onto subscriber lines. Each subscriber is provided the capability to individually select via the DSL interface one or more a broadcast channels from a larger set of channels.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种系统和方法，用于通过双绞线电话线提供通信服务，包括语音通信，数据通信，音频/视频点播和广播音频/视频。 该系统和方法基于诸如光纤到邻域（FTTN）和数字用户线（DSL）技术的宽带传输技术。 该方法可以用于开发包括通过光纤电缆连接到一个或多个电话中心局的远程终端阵列并通过双绞线连接到用户节点的接入网络。 每个远程终端都具有支持多个用户的能力，并将广播信道切换到用户线路上。 每个用户被提供能够通过DSL接口单独地选择来自较大的一组信道的一个或多个广播信道。

公开(公告)号：US07043250B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10780205

申请日：2004-02-17

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04J3/14 ,  H04J2203/006 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28

摘要： Methods are provided for forming and operating mesh communications networks. A primary application of these methods would be for a network for interconnecting telephone central offices. Compared to current networks, a network based on these methods may provide higher resource utilization efficiency, greater provisioning flexibility, and robustness against a wider range of network failures. These methods may enable protection and restoration of service following a failure to be tailored to the requirements of particular data flows. Mesh networks based on these methods of this invention may be extended seamlessly across contiguous LATA so that the data flow between central offices in different LATAs would not need to be routed through a separate inter-LATA network and would not require long haul transmission lines.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于形成和操作网状通信网络的方法。 这些方法的主要应用将是用于互连电话中心局的网络。 与当前网络相比，基于这些方法的网络可以提供更高的资源利用效率，更大的配置灵活性和针对更广泛的网络故障的鲁棒性。 这些方法可以在未能适应特定数据流的要求的情况下实现服务的保护和恢复。 基于本发明的这些方法的网状网络可以通过连续的LATA无缝地扩展，使得不同LATA的中心局之间的数据流不需要通过单独的LATA网络进行路由，并且不需要长途传输线路。

公开(公告)号：US20100290341A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12844129

申请日：2010-07-27

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2885

摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing a plurality of communication services over existing access lines such as twisted pair access lines. These services include voice, audio/video, and data communication services, the so-called “triple play” of services. The use of existing communication lines enables these services to be provided at a relatively low cost. Remote terminals are located close to subscriber premises to reduce the length of the existing communication lines connecting subscribers to the network. Data associated with a plurality of communication services may be statistically multiplexed onto the communication lines. Subscribers are provided with the capability to dynamically select services, including the capability to select audio/video signals from a set containing audio/video broadcast signals. The systems and methods enable data to be transported efficiently through the backbone network interconnecting central offices. Capabilities comparable the capabilities of coaxial cable systems are provided at a lower cost than alternative approaches, such as running fiber all the way to the subscriber premises.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于通过诸如双绞线接入线路的现有接入线路提供多个通信服务的系统和方法。 这些服务包括语音，音频/视频和数据通信服务，即所谓的“三重播放”服务。 使用现有的通信线路可以以相对较低的成本提供这些服务。 远程终端靠近用户驻地，以减少连接用户到网络的现有通信线路的长度。 与多个通信服务相关联的数据可以被统一地复用到通信线路上。 向订户提供动态选择服务的能力，包括从包含音频/视频广播信号的集合中选择音频/视频信号的能力。 系统和方法使数据能够通过互连中心局的骨干网络高效运输。 提供与同轴电缆系统的能力相当的能力以比替代方法更低的成本提供，例如将光纤一直运行到用户场所。

公开(公告)号：US08675667B1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US11038696

申请日：2005-01-20

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L12/4633 ,  H04L12/42

摘要： Systems and methods are described for forming and operating communication networks that support the needs of an enterprise. These systems and methods include: establishing a plurality enterprise network nodes overlaid on one or more common carrier networks; establishing independence between the enterprise network and the common carrier networks; designing services provided by the enterprise network to be consistent with the current modes of operation of the common carrier networks and employing existing services of the common carrier networks to transport enterprise data; employing redundancy in communications among enterprise network nodes and in the storage of enterprise data. Compared to current enterprise networks, a network based on these methods and systems is easier to implement, is less expensive, and could be deployed more quickly. This network is not limited by the coverage and services provided by any particular carrier. With the systems and methods of this invention, the impact on the common carrier networks of providing services for an enterprise network are minimized. The redundancy associated with the systems and methods of this invention enables an enterprise network to quickly recover from a disaster and support the continuity of business operations.

摘要翻译： 描述了形成和操作支持企业需求的通信网络的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法包括：建立覆盖在一个或多个公共运营商网络上的多个企业网络节点; 建立企业网络与公共运营商网络之间的独立性; 企业网络提供的设计服务与现有的普通运营商网络运营模式保持一致，运用公共运营商网络的现有业务运输企业数据; 在企业网络节点之间的通信和企业数据的存储中采用冗余。 与目前的企业网络相比，基于这些方法和系统的网络更容易实现，成本较低，可以更快地部署。 该网络不受任何特定运营商提供的覆盖和服务的限制。 利用本发明的系统和方法，最小化对为企业网络提供服务的公共运营商网络的影响。 与本发明的系统和方法相关联的冗余使得企业网络能够从灾难中快速恢复并支持业务操作的连续性。

公开(公告)号：US07768938B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US11503048

申请日：2006-08-11

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2885

摘要： Systems and methods are described for providing a plurality of communication services over existing access lines such as twisted pair access lines. These services include voice, audio/video, and data communication services, the so-called “triple play” of services. The use of existing communication lines enables these services to be provided at a relatively low cost. Remote terminals are located close to subscriber premises to reduce the length of the existing communication lines connecting subscribers to the network. Data associated with a plurality of communication services may be statistically multiplexed onto the communication lines. Subscribers are provided with the capability to dynamically select services, including the capability to select audio/video signals from a set containing audio/video broadcast signals. The systems and methods enable data to be transported efficiently through the backbone network interconnecting central offices. Capabilities comparable to the capabilities of coaxial cable systems are provided at a lower cost than alternative approaches, such as running fiber all the way to the subscriber premises.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于通过诸如双绞线接入线路的现有接入线路提供多个通信服务的系统和方法。 这些服务包括语音，音频/视频和数据通信服务，即所谓的“三重播放”服务。 使用现有的通信线路可以以相对较低的成本提供这些服务。 远程终端靠近用户驻地，以减少连接用户到网络的现有通信线路的长度。 与多个通信服务相关联的数据可以被统一地复用到通信线路上。 向订户提供动态选择服务的能力，包括从包含音频/视频广播信号的集合中选择音频/视频信号的能力。 系统和方法使数据能够通过互连中心局的骨干网络高效运输。 提供与同轴电缆系统的能力相当的能力以比替代方法更低的成本提供，例如将光纤一直运行到用户场所。

公开(公告)号：US07149210B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-12

申请号：US10112327

申请日：2002-03-29

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04L12/64

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0062 ,  H04L5/16 ,  H04L12/52 ,  H04Q11/0066 ,  H04Q11/0071 ,  H04Q2011/0077 ,  H04Q2011/0088

摘要： A networking approach is disclosed that combines the advantages of circuit switching and packet switching in an integrated communications network. With this approach, control signals are separated from the data and transmitted separately in a common control channel. Control and signaling operation can be viewed as a logical extension of generalized multi-protocol label switching (GMPLS). A variable number of data channels are dynamically assigned to each connection through the network. Channels are quickly switched in to accommodate the data flow through a connection and switched out when they are no longer needed. With this dynamic channel switching approach, a continuous data stream is not altered as it transverses the network and data channels are efficiently utilized even if the data source is bursty. The proposed approach is compatible with legacy networks and can provide a mechanism for convergence of circuit switching and packet switching. Most of the benefit of the proposed approach can be achieved with modifying only network and server equipment, but not necessarily client equipment, to support dynamic channel switching.

公开(公告)号：US06567429B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09324381

申请日：1999-06-02

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04L1228

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0062 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q11/0067 ,  H04Q11/0071 ,  H04Q11/0478 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： A national broadband network is based on fiber optic technology and scaled to cover a wide area, such as the contiguous lower United States. The network provides a high data rate interface for each subscriber and supports all the functions of the current telephone, Internet, and cable TV networks, with sufficient excess capacity to support future applications. Signals from several thousand subscribers are multiplexed on a single fiber pair connected to an intelligent switching center. Telephone central offices (COs) become multiplexing centers rather than switching centers, and the number of switching centers required to cover the nation is greatly reduced. Approximately 500 switching centers are interconnected by an optical backbone. Physical layer connections are established through the backbone between each pair of switching centers. Multiple ATM and/or STM connections are carried within each of these physical layer connections. The backbone is divided into optical network segments such that each segment covers approximately ⅛ of the contiguous United States. An integral number of space-wavelength channels are assigned to each connection through a network segment, with each of these connections containing many end-to-end subscriber connections. Space-wavelength channels are switched intact within the network segment, which simplifies signal processing and facilitates operation at extremely high data rates.

摘要翻译： 一个国家的宽带网络是基于光纤技术的，并且覆盖了广泛的领域，如美国相邻的低端。 该网络为每个用户提供高数据速率接口，并支持当前电话，互联网和有线电视网络的所有功能，具有足够的超额容量以支持未来的应用。 来自数千个用户的信号被复用在连接到智能交换中心的单个光纤对上。 电话中心局（CO）成为复用中心，而不是交换中心，而覆盖全国的交换中心数量大大减少。 大约500个交换中心通过光纤主干互连。 通过每对交换中心之间的骨干建立物理层连接。 这些物理层连接中的每一个都承载多个ATM和/或STM连接。 骨干网分为光网段，每个段覆盖美国约1/8的美国。 通过网段为每个连接分配了整数个空间波长信道，其中每个连接包含许多端到端用户连接。 空间波长信道在网段内完好地切换，这简化了信号处理，便于在极高数据速率下运行。

公开(公告)号：US6128113A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US34482

申请日：1998-03-04

申请人： Kevin A. DeMartino

发明人： Kevin A. DeMartino

IPC分类号： H04Q11/00 ,  H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0015 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： A communications switch that connects together multiple communicating nodes such that optical signals flow transparently through the switch. Each node is connected to the switch by an optical cable containing input and output optical fibers, with each fiber containing optical signals at multiple wavelengths. For each multi-fiber cable, an optical beam is formed containing the input signals from that cable. Within each beam, the different input signals are spatially adjacent to each other. The signals within a particular beam are spatially gated to form multiple beam segments. Each of these beam segments is spatially shifted to a different output, where it is combined with beam segments obtained from the inputs from other cables. Signals from multiple beam segments are concentrated onto the output fibers of each multi-fiber cable. With this approach, the beams flow along optically transparent paths through the switch, and the characteristics of the optical signals are unaltered as the signals flow through the switch.

摘要翻译： 将多个通信节点连接在一起的通信交换机，使得光信号透明地流过该交换机。 每个节点通过包含输入和输出光纤的光缆连接到交换机，每个光纤包含多个波长的光信号。 对于每个多光纤电缆，形成包含来自该电缆的输入信号的光束。 在每个波束内，不同的输入信号在空间上彼此相邻。 特定光束内的信号被空间门控以形成多个光束段。 这些光束段中的每一个在空间上偏移到不同的输出，其中与从其它电缆的输入获得的光束段组合。 来自多个光束段的信号被集中到每个多光纤电缆的输出光纤上。 利用这种方法，光束沿着光学透明路径流过开关，并且当信号流过开关时，光信号的特性不变。