Patent ID: 7477663
Filing Date: 2009-01-13
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A multiplexing system for use with a digital subscriber loop (DSL) communication system including at least two parallel DSL links and a switching fabric, said multiplexing system comprising: a) a first end point at a consumer premise for receiving a stream of data cells and multiplexing said data cells onto a plurality of virtual circuits (VCs), each of said VCs capable of being independently routed across said switching fabric, wherein said consumer premise includes two parallel DSL links connected to said first end point and said switching fabric for transmitting said multiplexed data cells in parallel from said first end point at said consumer premise over said two parallel DSL links to said switching fabric; and b) a second end point for receiving and demultiplexing said data cells from said plurality of virtual circuits via said two parallel DSL links, said second end point for organizing said data cells after receipt and outputting said data cells after organization in an output data stream.