METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DELIVERY OF VIDEO OVER A DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE

摘要

A method and apparatus for managing delivery of video over a digital- subscriber line is provided. The method includes and the apparatus is adapted for receiving at a multiplexer information indicative of an upstream volume of video traffic for termination to the multiplexer, and for controlling the multiplexer in response to the information. Controlling the multiplexer in response to the information may include regulating, in accordance with the upstream volume of traffic, an amount of traffic buffered by the multiplexer.