Patent ID: 7079536
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A method to perform central control of an in-line element in a tree-like network by a line terminator included in said network together with a plurality of network terminators said method comprising: determining by said line terminator a first plurality of bits according to an identification of a selected element and a second plurality of bits according to an identification of a locally predefined function, said selected element being selected out of a set of in-line elements comprising at least said in-line element in order to execute said locally predefined function; including by said line terminator in a grant message said first plurality of bits and said second plurality of bits; and forwarding said grant message by said line terminator to said selected element forcing execution of said locally predefined function according to said second plurality of bits upon said selected element according to said first plurality of bits, wherein at least one network terminator of said plurality of network terminators is coupled via said in-line element to said line terminator by a dedicated branch and a common branch, respectively.