ADVANCED GATEWAY FOR MULTIPLE BROADBAND ACCESS

摘要

An advanced gateway for multiple broadband access can include a plurality of broadband network interfaces. The advanced gateway can route data from a local network interface to a broadband network interface when a performance attribute of the broadband network meets or exceeds a data characteristic of data conveyed through the local network interface. In another embodiment, a first advanced gateway can send a portion of data received through the local network interface to a second advanced gateway when performance attributes associated with the first advanced gateway cannot meet or exceed a data characteristic of data received through a local network interface of the first advanced gateway. In yet another embodiment, an advanced gateway can receive commands from service providers, determine a recipient device for the command and forward the command to the recipient device through a device interface coupled to the recipient device.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining, at a gateway including two or more broadband interfaces and at least one local network interface separated from the two or more broadband interfaces, at least one performance attribute associated with each broadband interface; receiving data traffic via the at least one local network interface; determining a first traffic characteristic associated with the data traffic; selecting, at the gateway, a broadband interface that includes a performance attribute that is capable of meeting the first traffic characteristic; and routing data between the selected broadband interface and the at least one local network interface.