Peter Wang - Cupertino CA Ben Yunbei Yu - Fremont CA
Assignee:
3Com Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G06F 1516
US Classification:
209227, 709222
Abstract:
A method to switch a dual-mode serializer-deserializer for data networks. In one embodiment, the present invention recites a method for configuring the communication mode of a device having a Media Access Control-Physical Layer (MAC-PHY) interface for communicating with another device. One step receives a control signal at a device having a MAC-PHY Interface. The control signal indicating whether the device will communicate data over its data path in an aggregate mode or in a non-aggregate mode. In another step, the device is configured to communicate in the mode selected by said control signal. In another step, data is communicated over the data path of the device in a synchronous manner when the device is in an aggregate mode, and is communicated over the data path of the device in an asynchronous manner when the device is in a non-aggregate mode.
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation Through Multi-Channel Time Slot Assignment And Migration For Broadband Access
Peter S. Wang - Cupertino CA Ben Y. Yu - Fremont CA
Assignee:
3Com Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
H04Q 700
US Classification:
370329, 370343, 370345, 370436, 370437, 370468
Abstract:
A method to dynamically allocate time slots in multiple channels of a bandwidth over which a device can communicate on the network. In one embodiment, the present invention recites a method comprising several steps. First, a request to log onto a network is received from a device. Then, a loading condition of the network is determined. Finally, specific transmitting channels on which the new device is allocated to transmit information is assigned.