Claims
- 1. A method, comprising transporting digital data including:
coupling a first end of a plurality of unbundled network elements to a first modem; coupling a second end of the plurality of unbundled network elements to a second modem; applying a single signal to the first modem; time division multiplexing the single signal into a plurality of signals at the first modem; transmitting the plurality of signals to the second modem over the plurality of unbundled network elements; receiving the plurality of signals at the second modem; and time division demultiplexing the plurality of signals to combine the plurality of signals into a single synchronous signal at the second modem, wherein each of the plurality of unbundled network elements includes a G.shdsl link.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first modem provides bonding functionality.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the second modem provides bonding functionality.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting includes synchronously transmitting.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting includes using a plurality of G.shdsl transceivers.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein time division multiplexing includes:
dividing the plurality of signals into a set of data octets; transmitting the set of data octets over a plurality of G.shdsl transceivers; and writing the data octets to a memory module.
- 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the plurality of signals include framed signals.
- 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the set of data octets are grouped into sub-blocks.
- 9. The method of claim 6, wherein transmitting the set of data octets over the plurality of G.shdsl transceivers include utilizing as few of a plurality of G.shdsl links as possible.
- 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the plurality of G.shdsl links are operated at an identical payload rate.
- 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the identical payload rate is determined before applying the single signal.
- 12. The method of claim 9, wherein transmitting the set of data octets includes clear channel transmitting.
- 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising associating one DPR frame with one G.shdsl block.
- 14. The method of claim 12, wherein transmitting the set of data octets includes writing the set of data octets into a DPR module.
- 15. The method of claim 14, wherein writing the set of data includes non-sequential writing.
- 16. The method of claim 14, wherein transmitting the set of data octets includes the plurality of G.shdsl transceivers reading the set of data octets from the DPR module.
- 17. The method of claim 16, wherein reading the data includes sequential reading.
- 18. The method of claim 16, wherein reading the data octets includes reading-modifying-writing the set of data octets.
- 19. The method of claim 14, wherein the DPR module is divided into a Page A and a Page B.
- 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the Page A and the Page B are each equal to one G.shdsl block.
- 21. The method of claim 19, wherein writing the set of data octets includes:
writing the data octets in Page A when the plurality of G.shdsl transceivers is reading the data octets from Page B; and writing the data octets in Page B when the plurality of G.shdsl transceivers is reading the data octets from Page A.
- 22. The method of claim 19, wherein reading the set of data octets includes:
reading data octets for even-numbered sub-blocks from Page A; and reading data octets for odd-numbered sub-blocks from Page B.
- 23. The method of claim 6, wherein transmitting the set of data octets includes robbed-bit transmitting.
- 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising associating one DPR extended-super-frame with two G.shdsl blocks.
- 25. The method of claim 23, wherein transmitting the set of data octets includes writing the set of data octets into a DPR module.
- 26. The method of claim 25, wherein writing the data includes sequential writing.
- 27. The method of claim 25, wherein transmitting the set of data octets includes the G.shdsl transmitter reading the set of data octets from the DPR module.
- 28. The method of claim 27, wherein reading the data includes sequential reading.
- 29. The method of claim 27, wherein reading the data octets includes reading-modifying-writing the data octets.
- 30. The method of claim 25, wherein the DPR module is divided into a Page A and a Page B.
- 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the Page A and the Page B are each equal to two G.shdsl blocks.
- 32. The method of claim 25, wherein writing the set of data octets includes:
writing the data octets in Page A when the plurality of G.shdsl transceivers is reading data octets from Page B; and writing the data octets in Page B when the plurality of G.shdsl transceivers is reading data octets from Page A.
- 33. The method of claim 6, wherein transmitting the set of data octets includes transporting signaling bits without altering the least significant bit by increasing the sub-block size of a G.shdsl frame by 1 octet.
- 34. The method of claim 33, wherein transmitting the set of data octets includes writing the data octets into a DPR module.
- 35. The method of claim 34, wherein transmitting the data octets includes the G.shdsl transmitter reading the data octets from the DPR module.
- 36. The method of claim 34, wherein writing the data octets further comprises writing a payload octet into a page (m+1) when a page m is being read.
- 37. The method of claim 36, wherein m is an integer.
- 38. The method of claim 36, wherein, when a max value of m is reached, then a value of (m+1) is set equal to 0.
- 39. A method of operating a communications network, comprising performing the method of claim 1.
- 40. A computer program, comprising computer or machine readable program elements translatable for implementing the method of claim 1.
- 41. An apparatus for performing the method of claim 1.
- 42. A method, comprising:
applying a single signal to a first modem; time division multiplexing the single signal into a plurality of signals at the first modem; and transmitting the plurality of signals from the first modem to a second modem over a plurality of unbundled network elements, wherein each of the unbundled network elements includes a G.shdsl link.
- 43. The method of claim 42, further comprising:
receiving the plurality of signals at the second modem over the plurality of unbundled network elements; and time division demultiplexing the plurality of signals to combine the plurality of signals into a single synchronous signal at the second modem.
- 44. The method of claim 42, wherein time division multiplexing the single signal into the plurality of signals at the first modem includes:
receiving the single signal at a line-interface unit and a DS1 framer circuit; transferring the single signal to a ROM via a DPR module; and sending each of the plurality of signals over each of a plurality of G.shdsl transceivers.
- 45. A method, comprising:
receiving a plurality of signals at a modem from a plurality of unbundled network elements; and time division demultiplexing the plurality of signals to combine the plurality of signals into a single synchronous signal at the modem, wherein each of the plurality of unbundled network elements includes a G.shdsl link.
- 46. The method of claim 45, further comprising:
time division multiplexing a single signal into a plurality of signals at another modem; and transmitting the plurality of signals from the another modem over the plurality of unbundled network elements.
- 47. The method of claim 45, wherein time division demultiplexing the plurality of signals to combine the plurality of signals into a single synchronous signal at the modem includes:
receiving each of the plurality of signals via one of a plurality of G.shdsl transceivers; transferring the plurality of signals to a ROM; and sending the single synchronous signal to a line-interface unit and a DS1 framer circuit via a DPR module.
- 48. An apparatus, comprising:
a DS1 receive circuitry coupled to a data connection; a DPR module coupled to the DS1 receive circuitry; a ROM coupled to the DPR module; and a plurality of G.shdsl transceivers coupled to the DPR module
- 49. The apparatus of claim 48, further comprising a plurality of unbundled network elements, each of the plurality of unbundled network elements coupled to one of the plurality of G.shdsl transceivers.
- 50. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein said DS1 receive circuitry includes:
a line-interface unit; and a DS1 framer circuit.
- 50. A method for transporting digital data over a subscriber loop which comprises utilizing the apparatus of claim 48.
- 51. An integrated circuit, comprising the apparatus of claim 48.
- 52. A circuit board, comprising the integrated circuit of claim 51.
- 53. A computer, comprising the circuit board of claim 52.
- 54. A network, comprising the computer of claim 53.
- 55. A kit, comprising the apparatus of claim 48.
- 56. The kit of claim 55, further comprising instructions.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related to, and claims a benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) from, copending U.S. Ser. No. 60/317,353, filed Sep. 5, 2001; copending U.S. Ser. No. 60/322,608, filed Sep. 17, 2001; and copending [Attorney docket number SYMM1270-1], the entire contents of all of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference for all purposes.
Provisional Applications (2)
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60317353 |
Sep 2001 |
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60322608 |
Sep 2001 |
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