Patent ID: 8942250
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for using a node in a home communications network, the home communications network including a plurality of nodes and a coaxial cable, the method comprising: receiving a query message from an entry node that is encapsulated within selected fields of a Device Attribute Information Element in L2ME protocol, the entry node being a node that requires an audio/video bridging (“AVB”) service, the entry node not being aware at the time of the query message as to which node of the plurality of nodes is capable of supporting the AVB service on the network, wherein the entry node and a network controller node are each one of the plurality of nodes and said selected fields include vendor specific fields; distributing the query message to the plurality of nodes; transmitting, to at least the entry node, information as to which, if any, of the plurality of nodes is capable of supporting the AVB service on the home communications network; and in response to the transmitted information, receiving an indication from the entry node as to which of the plurality of nodes to select for supporting the AVB service on the home communications network, wherein the node selected for supporting the AVB service on the home communications network is a designated Multiple Stream Reservation Protocol (“MRSP”) node, and wherein the network controller node cannot be selected to support the AVB service.