Patent ID: 9729241
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: H04B,H04L

Claim:
1. An access node for use in a telecommunication system, comprising: a first access module having a first plurality of queues, a first scheduler, a first shaper, and a first transceiver residing on a first line card, the first plurality of queues configured to store first data packets received by the access node from a network connection, the first scheduler configured to schedule transmissions of the first data packets from the first access module, the first shaper configured to limit a data rate of the first data packets transmitted from the first access module, and the first transceiver configured to transmit the first data packets via a data signal to first customer premises equipment (CPE); a second access module having a second plurality of queues, a second scheduler, a second shaper, and a second transceiver residing on a second line card, the second plurality of queues configured to store second data packets received by the access node from the network connection, the second scheduler configured to schedule transmissions of the second data packets from the second access module, the second shaper configured to limit a data rate of the second data packets transmitted from the second access module, and the second transceiver configured to transmit the second data packets via a data signal to second CPE; and shaper control logic configured to receive first load information indicative of traffic load conditions at the first line card and second load information indicative of traffic load conditions at the second line card, the shaper control logic further configured to control at least the first shaper based on the first and second load information.