Method and apparatus for multiplexing a multitude of separate data streams into one shared data channel, while maintaining CBR requirements
US6665266B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4347
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Transport packet multiplexing system and methodology that provides accurate bandwidth control, allowing bandwidth requirements to vary per multiplexed data stream while guaranteeing bandwidth availability. Accurate timing control is provided by implementing a real-time scheduling mechanism for adjusting the timing information based upon timing information obtained at the time of multiplexing to accurately represent environmental changes.
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