Patent ID: 7254648
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A universal broadband server, the universal broadband server connected between a plurality of subscriber lines, at least one upstream link, and a central office, each of the plurality of subscriber lines adapted to be connected to a customer premise equipment device, the universal broadband server comprising: a downstream modem pool; a physical layer router in communication with said downstream modem pool; a downstream line interface in communication with said physical layer router, said downstream line interface comprising a plurality of subscriber ports connected to the plurality of subscriber lines; an upstream modem pool; an upstream isolation interface in communication with said upstream modem pool, said upstream isolation interface comprising at least one upstream port connected to the at least one upstream links; a processor in communication with said upstream modem pool, said downstream modem pool, and said physical layer router; a memory in communication with said processor; power circuitry in communication with a power source and with said processor; a central office interface in communication with said downstream line interface, said central office interface comprising a plurality of central office ports in communication with the central office.