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WO2002015475A2 - Dispositif d'acces a un reseau a large bande passante comportant une fonction de serveur integree - Google Patents

Dispositif d'acces a un reseau a large bande passante comportant une fonction de serveur integree Download PDF

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WO2002015475A2
WO2002015475A2 PCT/US2001/025812 US0125812W WO0215475A2 WO 2002015475 A2 WO2002015475 A2 WO 2002015475A2 US 0125812 W US0125812 W US 0125812W WO 0215475 A2 WO0215475 A2 WO 0215475A2
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Ken Goldsholl
Michael Hogan
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Polycom, Inc.
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2854—Wide area networks, e.g. public data networks
    • H04L12/2856—Access arrangements, e.g. Internet access
    • H04L12/2869—Operational details of access network equipments
    • H04L12/2898—Subscriber equipments

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  • the present invention relates generally to network access devices, and
  • VoIP voice-over-IP
  • Such devices provide, when configured in a functional system
  • networking and communication technology is to provide highbandwidth access
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional system in which DSL customers connect
  • LAN local area network
  • ISP Internet Service Provider
  • the ISP 120 delivers services that travel over the access provider's network
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the conventional architecture ISP 120.
  • Original ISP 120 the conventional architecture ISP 120.
  • customer Internet packets are routed into ISP servers 210 though 250 and if
  • the servers 210 through 250 provide services such as web, email,
  • ISP's oversubscribe lines 160 and 170, which
  • Another problem is that the centralized nature of servers 210 through 250 raises
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • IAD 180 Alternatively a single computer 190 may be connected directly to IAD 180 (not shown).
  • the IAD 180 is further operable to carry VoIP communication
  • POTS Plain Old Telephone Service
  • PBX Private Branch Exchange
  • the access provider aggregates (i.e., multiplexes), via a Digital Subscriber
  • DSLAM Line Access Multiplexer
  • a backbone network connection 115 such as a DS3, OC3, or Tl.
  • router/ firewall 140 Within the ISP 120 the data is routed through a bank of
  • VoIP communication is routed from the backbone 115
  • the voice gateway 145 converts the packetized VoIP
  • a high-bandwidth access device such as a DSL modem or an
  • IAD 180 to function with a desktop computer 190 is not a simple task.
  • Such a device would preferably provide enhanced accessibility to the Internet for end customers. Such a device would further advantageously
  • Such a device would provide voice and integrated dial-up services. Finally such a device would provide increased privacy and security and rapid
  • An apparatus in accordance with the invention generates and provides
  • the apparatus provides services from a high bandwidth network to a user device.
  • a port for providing a physical interface to a high bandwidth network
  • an access controller coupled to the port, and a network controller coupled to the
  • the access controller the access controller and the network contoller being coupled
  • the apparatus generates and provides services to the user
  • the NPD is configured as a low-cost device
  • the Internet such as DSL.
  • the NPD provides functionality for
  • the NPD includes a dual controller architecture having two controllers
  • the access controller provides analog
  • the network or Internet controller provides Internet services to a
  • Suchservices include a web server, a webbased configuration user interface, email server, a web-based e-mail reader, a firewall,
  • an FTP server an FTP server, a telnet server, an SNMP serv-i, an integrated back-up
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a system according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • DSLAM 110 communicates, via backbone 115, directly with the Internet 130.
  • NPD 300 network presence device 300, shown coupled to LAN 100 and other POTS
  • NPD 300 includes
  • management system 310 provides for remote management of NPD 300 as well as
  • NPD 300 occurs in a centralized fashion so that individual customers do not have
  • FIG. 4 depicts a preferred hardware architecture of the NPD 300.
  • the network or Internet controller 416 for Internet and server applications.
  • Ethernet transmission technology
  • the NPD 300 provides a physical interface with a multiplexer
  • DSLAM 110 which is conventionally located at a telephone service
  • nNPD300 provides the applications and
  • the architecture of the NPD 300 will generally be referred to as access architecture to reference the architecture and functionality of the NPD 300
  • the access architecture includes a high bandwidth port 402 for connecting
  • the NPD 300 to a high bandwidth (e.g., ADSL, DSL, or Tl) transmission line
  • a high bandwidth e.g., ADSL, DSL, or Tl
  • DSLAM 110 DSLAM 110
  • management port 404 provides a physical interface and protocol necessary for
  • NPD 300 software applications e.g., mail, web se-rer,
  • the management port 404 provides a means by which
  • the NPD 300 can be configured, managed, and diagnosed locally. Alternatively,
  • the management port 404 provides capability to communicate with both
  • management port 404 is preferably the RS232 standard.
  • An access memory 408 coupled to access controller 406 provides storage
  • SDRAM Secure Digital RAM
  • flash memory are suitable for use as the access memory 408 to utilize the
  • the NPD 300 includes multiple analog ports 410 for connecting analog
  • PBX 192 PBX 192
  • speakerphones and fax machines 195 either directly
  • a codec 412 converts the analog signals
  • Digital signals are processed by a digital signal processor
  • the DSP 414 also functions as an interface for the digital signals
  • access architecture intercommunicates via at least one data bus (not shown).
  • the access architecture communicates with the server architecture
  • PLD 418 which facilitates a data transmission protocol such as
  • TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
  • the NPD 300 includes two motherboards connected through an
  • Ethernet interface which allows communication between the motherboards.
  • motherboards generally correspond to the acc-ss controller 406 and the Internet
  • controller 416 This embodiment of NPD 300 contributes to commercially
  • the NPD 300 includes the Internet controller 416 which provides Internet
  • the NPD 300 includes random access memory
  • RAM random access memory
  • non-volatile storage device 422 such as a magnetic hard disk, for storage of data and applications, for example, an operating system, mail and Internet
  • the NPD 300 includes a PowerQUICC MPC855T
  • NPD 300 includes a communication port 424 for providing a physical
  • This feature is beneficial in that it eliminates the need
  • the communication port 424 supports
  • PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
  • Network ports 426 are included in NPD 300 for providing an interface
  • the network ports 426 are coupled to a hub 428 for
  • NPD 300 includes a 4port
  • the NPD 300 provides means by which a minimal amount of effort is
  • the NPD 300 may be remotely diagnosed and managed through a
  • FIG. 5 illustrates software aspects of NPD 300. Software applications
  • Linux running on an operating system platform 500, such as Linux, provide at least the
  • a secure web server 530 also known as an HTTP server.
  • server 530 transmits web pages to user computers 190 through the hub 428,
  • network ports 426 and the LAN 100 and can be configured with user scripts to
  • NPD 300 can execute numerous web-based applications 535, several of which are
  • the NPD 300 presented to the user at a local or remote display monitor through
  • client components of the user interface 545 are provided through an
  • HTTP server 530
  • NPD 300 directly routes e-mail between the user and the DSLAM 110 bypassing
  • components of the mail reader 555 are sent via the HTTP server 530.
  • a firewall 510 which is one or more application programs for
  • firewall can be integrated with connected commu ⁇ cation peripherals, such as
  • audio conference phones and/ or videoconferencing devices and configured to communicate
  • DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
  • NAT Network Address Translation
  • IP addresses between inside and outside networks IP addresses between inside and outside networks.
  • a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server 580 for providing capability for exchanging files over a network, including software updates.
  • FTP File Transfer Protocol
  • Telnet server 570 for accessing the NPD 300 and computers 190 remotely over a network.
  • Telnet server 570 for accessing the NPD 300 and computers 190 remotely over a network.
  • SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
  • An integrated backup application 575 for pushing files to a locally
  • SAN storage area network
  • a remote management server 310 (FIG. 3)
  • the backup application 575 is
  • telnet services 570 accessible for configuration, management, and execution via telnet services 570.
  • DSLAM 110 for domain name system (DNS) name
  • Auto configuration services 590 are
  • a hardware detection module 595 If a user wants to manage the NPD 300, theuser will obtain a personal domai name
  • tlie NPD 300 is provided with an IP address and automatically
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the steps of the auto-configuration daemon 590.
  • auto-configuration daemon 590 is a program that runs continuously waiting for
  • the auto-configuration daemon 590 proceeds to decide if the new
  • connection is not already accounted in the configuration settings 610. If not, the
  • auto-configuration daemon 590 must still decide if manual user management

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L'invention concerne un dispositif servant à produire et à fournir des services, à partir d'un réseau vers un dispositif d'usager, qui comprend un dispositif de service téléphonique ordinaire et un ordinateur. Le dispositif comprend un port constituant une interface physique avec le réseau, un organe de commande d'accès couplé au port, et un organe de commande de réseau couplé à l'organe de commande d'accès ; l'organe de commande d'accès et l'organe de commande de réseau sont couplés au dispositif d'usager.
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