Method and apparatus for reassembling DOCSIS MAC frame in cable modem including plural receiving channels
US7916753B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/9094
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) frame reassembling apparatus and method in a cable modem including a plurality of receiving channels is provided. A method of controlling reassembling of a Media Access Control (MAC) frame, the method including: receiving a signal and outputting a packet signal through demodulation and error correction; receiving the outputted signal and controlling a specific compression format standard header and a point field; receiving packet data and a buffer write enable signal, and writing data in a MAC frame reassembling buffer; storing the data written in the MAC frame reassembling buffer; and reading the stored data from the MAC frame reassembling buffer in response to a received buffer read enable signal, and storing the read data in a MAC frame buffer.
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