System, device, and method for aggregating users in a shared-medium network
US5909444A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/413
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system (800), device (820), and method (600, 700) for aggregating MAC users in a shared medium network improve MAC performance and minimize complexity of a headend scheduler by aggregating a number of MAC Users into an Aggregate MAC User. The Aggregate MAC User acts as a proxy for its Constituent MAC Users by contending for network resources on behalf of the Constituent MAC Users and allocating network resources to the Constituent MAC Users as needed.
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