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Back channel communication

US7925935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ikanos Communications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Massimo Sorbara · Freehold, US
Patrick Duvaut · Tinton Falls, US
Yan Wu · Morganville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2008
Grant date	Apr 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B3/32
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Included are embodiments for back channel communication. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving data at customer premises equipment and determining at least one error in the received data. Some embodiments include formatting the determined error for communication to a central office and sending the formatted error to the central office via a back channel.

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