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Method and apparatus for processing channelized and unchannelized data within a signal

US7324539B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2002
Grant dateJan 29, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J3/085
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for processing channelized and unchannelized data within a signal are described. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving in a network element, data packets within a number of channels, wherein each of the number of channels are channelized or unchannelized, processing, in a protocol engine within the network element, the data packets within the number of channels that are channelized, and processing, in the protocol engine within the network element, the data packets within the number of channels that are unchannelized.

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