Methods and apparatus for supporting devices of different types using a residential gateway
US11032743B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5618
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing bandwidth which can be used to support network connectivity and to obtain services from elements in a network, e.g., 5G network, are described. In various embodiments a DOCSIS link is connects a residential gateway at a customer premises to devices outside the customer premises, e.g., to devices in a 5G network or another network. Devices which support EAP authentication are provided with their dedicated bandwidth over the DOCSIS link. Devices which do not support EAP authentication, e,g, WiFi devices, share bandwidth to which a subscriber residing at the customer premise subscribes. Devices which support EAP authentication are provided reserved resources corresponding to a subscription associated with the individual device thereby allowing a user of a device which supports EAP authentication to obtain more bandwidth than is normally provided to a visited premises based on the service subscription associated with the visiting device.
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