David W Ackerman

US Patent:

6628627, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Jul 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/112504

Inventors:

Allan M. Zendle - Oakton VA
David Ackerman - Washington DC

Assignee:

Winstar Communications Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04B 700

US Classification:

370310, 370395

Abstract:

A multi-service subscriber radio unit includes an antenna and a transceiver which is operatively coupled to the antenna. The radio unit further includes a modem which is coupled to the transceiver and a packet control unit. The packet control unit provides multi-service packetized data for transmission (up-link) to the modem and receives multi-service packetized data from the modem (down-link). The packet control unit extracts service specific packetized data from the received multi-service packetized data and also generates the transmit multi-service packetized data from a plurality of service specific data from customer premise equipment. A plurality of service interface units are included which provide a suitable electrical interface between the customer premise equipment and the radio unit. A distribution control unit is interposed between the packet control unit and the plurality of service interface units. The distribution control unit directs service specific data to and from the service interface units.