CN1476210A - Method and system used for module resident gateway - Google Patents
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The present invention is an expansion module network system having packet in not fixed size and consisting of a numbers of sound and data device. In operation, the system provides cross decoding transparency to let different data/sound data stream communicate to each other. It comprises independent power control and distribution method and it does not need to set up a central connection position sice gateway system can adapt to actual distributed pisition of its components automatically. A method with intelligent decision of network information is provided by the present invention to simplify network operation.
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(1) technical field
The general relevant a kind of system that makes things convenient for the communication between various data/voice communication networking of the present invention, specifically, relevant a kind of multiple sound and the telescopic module network of the data set member system of comprising of the present invention.
(2) background technology
The connection of intercomputer has been evolved to complicated network from simple the connection, needs complicated pathway agreed, and agreed converter connects heterogeneous networks and computer, with the assisted network service, such as address administration, network management, and traffic monitoring.Have the cost height of these networks, need the technical employee, and be difficult to change.
Once be limited in the existing shift-in household environment of commercial communication network.The arrangement of household's high speed communication has been brought into use cable modem, ADSL and wireless MAN technology.These mechanicss of communication are not only carried computer data, and sound and image service also are provided.The household need distribute these data not only to single assembly most probably, therefore, needs household's communication network.
Though consumer's desire obtains by the interests that communication network provided, the used technology in shop is difficult for being applied to the household at present.Simple household's gateway module system is made in paid trial-production, but previous trial is not that institute generally accepts on the market.The acceptance of household's gateway hinders and comprises: (A) seal, the initial cost of power supply and control module is generally high, (B) gateway needs the required cost and the work of all wiring everywhere of information to the family, (C) when primary source failure, be difficult to supply stand-by power supply to the lifeline service, (D) configuration and diagnosis problem need high-caliber technology usually, and (E) when new network technology is evolved, install the expensive of new module additional.
Need a kind of module gateway system network system, to avoid intrinsic restriction and problem in the prior art trial.
(3) summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of module electronic communication system, can communication between various different communication networks, can use various communications any in agreed, this system design elasticity, and easily the individual by the technology that need not to have relevant managing electronic communication network sets up and management, and can be used in household and the business environment.
Module electronic communication system according to an aspect of the present invention comprises at least two modules, forms one together and folds.The modular design of electrical communication system is allowed the variable-geometry configuration, has shape by the decision of the quantity of module, or in other words, the sealing of no fixed size.When the user needed, electrical communication system can be accepted additional modules, and module energy metastatic electron information is to and from other module of electrical communication system.In suitable embodiment of electrical communication system, a folded interior module can be placed according to any order.
Electrical communication system can comprise a folded above module, and manyly foldedly can place and first be stacked in the selected location that in fact separates.Electrical communication system can contain device or mechanism in addition, make power supply can be allocated in each module in folded, comprise following assembly: at least one power supply, one processing components, in order to the power supply requirement that transmits each module device to processing components, and with so that processing components can instruct each module to obtain the device of electric power from specific power supply.At some embodiment, can provide stand-by power supply.Stand-by power supply is suitable permanent to be existed, and does not interrupt, and can only be supplied to by processing components and regard as the module that need pass in and out this stand-by power supply when other power supply is unable to supply.
Electrical communication system also comprises at least one internal communication bus, sends the device of electronic information in order to select at least one communication bus, reaches in order to select at least one communication bus to receive the device of electronic information.
This electrical communication system also can comprise that but with so that the device of communication between different agreed, it comprises following assembly: in order to select permission one information from using the first agreed network of first communication to enter device in first module; Translate the agreed device of this information to one second communication in order to permission by first module; In order to select permitting this information to enter the device in second module; And translate second in order to permission by second module and discuss and decide extremely by one the 3rd of the use of second network agreed device.
This electrical communication system can comprise a usefulness in addition so that the suitable mechanism of configuration of electrical communication system, and it comprises following assembly: a processing components; In order to the device near storage data each module this module; With so that this processing components is taken out the device of information in each this module; And with so that this processing components use from information that module obtained device the electrical communication system configuration.
Electrical communication system can comprise a device in order to the operation that monitors each module in addition, comprises following assembly: a processing components; With so that processing components can with module communication, with the device of the information of the function of taking out relevant module; And use so that processing unit can determine the device whether this module acts in the parameter of being accepted.At other embodiment, electrical communication system can comprise a usefulness in addition so that processing components can with the device of other communication device communication at outside place.
The present invention also comprises Several Methods, uses the one or more embodiment of the invention described above.A method of the present invention comprises following method step: (A) use this processing components, at least one communication bus by the use of first module is desired in identification, to be communicated with an information at least one second module; (B) use this processing components, to instruct first module to select the bus of at least one identification; (C) use this processing components, to instruct each second module to select the bus of an identification; (D) use first module to send an information at least one of the bus of identification; (E) use each second module to receive information on the bus of being recognized.
Other method of the present invention comprises following method step, and with the executive system configuration: (A) identification is present in the module in the electrical communication system; (B) determine what module may need mutual communication; (C) determine the pattern of the address that each module is required; (D) set up the internal communication pathway of each intermodule; And (E) when each intermodule needs communication, set up the connection of intermodule.
Other method comprises following method step substantially: (A) existing module in the identification electrical communication system; (B) determine what module may need mutual communication; (C) determine the pattern of the address that each module is required; (D) set up the internal communication pathway of each intermodule; (E) set up the information requirement of customization; (F) send the information requirement of customization to outside individual; (G) reception is to the answer of the information requirement of customization; Reach (H) implementation system configuration.
The other method of the present invention of carrying out Network Management Function comprises following method step; (A) determine the normal running parameter of each module; (B) monitor the actual operational parameters of each module; (C) compare actual operational parameters and normal running parameter; Reach (D) incident of record when actual operational parameters is outside the normal running parameter.At other embodiment, this method can comprise following method step in addition: (E) make processing components can with the device communication at least one outside place; And (F) inform the incident that the device at outside place is write down in method step (D).
For further specifying purpose of the present invention, design feature and effect, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to accompanying drawing.
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Fig. 1 show one embodiment of the invention modular system configuration structure, comprise a folded four module.
Fig. 2 show one embodiment of the invention modular system configuration structure, comprise a folded four module and one second folded two modules.
Fig. 3 be show that the intermodule of the gateway system of one embodiment of the invention connects calcspar.
Fig. 4 show one embodiment of the invention gateway system power supply interconnecting calcspar.
Fig. 5 shows the calcspar of Typical Digital cable module of the gateway system of one embodiment of the invention.
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The present invention is a kind of system that connection between multiple network is provided, and this can be sound, image and data.System should be configured with elasticity, and is set up and management by the individual of the technology that need not to have relevant managing electronic communication network easily.Take modular design,, when the quantity of network and pattern increase, can well stretch and can set up by non-digerait's user because this can have low-down initial cost.
In general, expection household network can be considered the set of network turnover technology, home network technologies and network service.At present this is respectively had many solutions and be expected at backward the several years new solution of will growing, to adapt to client's needs.
Table 1 provides network technology kind example, and they can be provided in the gateway system of the present invention by module, but this is not to mean unique table.Table 1:
| Network interface | Home interface | Wireless module | Miscellaneous module |
| DOCSIS | Ethernet | IEEE802.11a | Power supply |
| ADSL | The PNA of family | IEEE802.11b | Safety |
| ADSLite | Bluetooth | The RF of family | Fire compartment wall/pathway device |
| T1 | Household electrical source | HiperLAN8?II | VPN |
| | 2 line POTs | The 900MHz radio telephone | Stand-by |
| SDSL | |||
| 4 line POTs | 2.4GHz radio telephone | NAT/DHCP | |
| IDSN | Guard plate monitors | Software switches the FBX function | |
| V.90 (56K) modulator-demodulator | Use and monitor | ||
| The HDTV tuner | Multiport ether hub | ||
| VDSL | Radio telephone | ||
| FDDI | Shoot with video-corder picture (HAVI-IEEE1394) |
As can observing easily, between 35 modules, can set up many combinations of communication pathway.In the face of in the internuncial main challenge between heterogeneous networks being: the use address that many different types (A) are arranged, (B) some addresses can staticly be specified and some dynamic appointments, (C) the required service quality (QOS) that also inhomogeneous exercise notice connects between various discussing and deciding, (D) different use data packet formats is arranged, (E) when power supply is lost, some services need to keep operating (being the lifeline service).
The previous gateway system of attempting has some shortcomings or restriction, comprising:
(A) some prior art systems are made the fixed function casket, comprise the limited secondary group (for example docsis cable modulator-demodulator, pathway device, ether hub have a simulation POTS port) of table 1 interface.This kind fixed function casket is difficult for extending to new technology usually.
(B) some prior art systems are used and are singlely sealed greatly, and this has groove and inserts and use for being fixed with the limited number pluggable modules.In general, these systems have a power supply, and its size cooperates maximum power of some predetermined module combinations, and common characteristic is the initial cost height, especially when only needing a module be.
(C) other prior art systems need place the family locality, connects (for example cable TV connection) power supply, stand-by power supply to accept external network interface, and is connected to existing family's wiring (for example telephone wire).These systems are set up by undisciplined consumer common being difficult for, and are difficult for turnover, so that upgrading.And new network technology may not have wiring near this system seals.
The preferred embodiment of described herein module gateway system of the present invention can be avoided the shortcoming of prior art.For example, the module gateway system is not a fixed function, and can need reach new mechanics of communication generation, expansion capability with the client.And, there is no to have and manyly do not seal greatly with the single of groove.As only needing a module, then this system is an individual module.Power supply offers the module of limited quantity, and with client's needs, other adds extra power module.
And the position of modular system is flexible, because many different technology can freely be mixed mutually.For example, in conventional system, be connected to cable modem as a computer, and telephone service is on cable television system, then base needs actually at all three system mutual connection places, or needs expensive family's overline wiring (to renting or the old man decides the front yard inconvenience).Yet in the present invention, a wireless module and a cable modem module can be in place combinations, and a wireless module and ether module (computer connection) and POTS module can be in the combinations of household's another location.
Diverse network laterally be connected to a difficult problem because the quantity that may connect, and also because the design of used data decoding is different usually.For example, provide the possible device/network of voice service to comprise (A) connection from PSTN (PSTN), (B) go up the PACKETCABLE that uses sound (VOIP) technology on IP at DOCSIS (cable modem), (C) use the ATM of ADSL technology to go up sound (VOATM) calling, (D) analog telephone (straight old phone-POTS), (E) be connected to the IP phone of Ethernet, (F) wireless digital telephone of use 900MHZ frequency spectrum, use code pulse modulation (PCM), (G) wireless digital telephone of use 2.4GHZ frequency spectrum, use the VOIP technology, or (H) the DS0 radio frequency channel on the T1 line.
All combinations of sound techniques can take place in the present invention.Be not restricted to only wantonly two kinds, but can have three, four or more kinds of.Also have more than one to call out and carry out now.
Equally, wiring also is not limited to a single position, or an even general position.For example, the home phone number wiring can be connected to the Network Interface Unit (NID) at place, family side usually.As telephone service be from PACKTCABLE through cable tv coax but not PSTN enters NID, then can insert and anyly decide front yard phone outlet, and can present all phones in this family from POTS module of the present invention, use family's wiring.
In above-mentioned example, mention wiring, and also can need the present invention to carry out agreed conversion.VOIP connects and can be reached call control signals and can be delivered to system processor by the decoding of DOCSIS module.During configuration, between apprizing system processor one specific VOIP identifier and POTS line one connection is arranged, and can start the jingle bell voltage of POTS module.
The DOCSIS module can be to the VOIP data flow decoding, and translates it and be the PCM data flow, and this can be sent to the POTS module, so that enter numeral to analogue converter (DAC), this can proceed in the standard telephone mobile phone in the family then.
Another example can be the VOATM that proceeds to the Wireless VOIP phone from ADSL.This signal can proceed to system processor from ADSL Modem, and this can inform the radio telephone module then, to start the jingle bell of radio apparatus.ADSL Modem can be decoded as the PCM data flow to the VOATM data cell, and sends its side radio telephone module, and this can be decoded as the VOIP form to it, and by wireless transmission its to phone.
As be connected to standby power supply module, and power failure takes place in last example, then system handles can stop all nonessential modules, reaches ADSL and radio apparatus and can accept essential power supply, to guarantee proper handling.Data-interface on the ADSL module can stop, to save power supply.
The preferred embodiment of module gateway of the present invention has following different characteristics compared with prior art: (A) the initial technology that is only needed at once by selection is to make the ability of low-cost network, need not sealing of fixed size, (B) when needs, extend the ability of communication with the low cost that increases to other network technology, (C) by internetwork connection is provided, provide a plurality of Communications services to the various networks that connect, on each network, use appropriate signals agreed, address service is provided, such as setting the address, solve address and address substitute, and via discussing and deciding between conversion such as required service, (D) in simple mode, only, use simple rule, the configuration of management system according to the module of being set up, (E) health of monitoring network, because integration method can be observed whole system, reach (F) diagnosis and isolation network problem, for each individual networks can be isolated.
Fig. 1 shows first preferred embodiment of the present invention, yet, the physical form shown in the present invention is not limited to.And, except that shown in vertical folded, other form of the folded and module mutual connection of level also can, do not influence basic operation of the present invention.
Fig. 1 shows some demonstration modules, yet, use the module of any network technology all can use, reach configuration shown in Figure 1 one example only is provided, and the present invention includes other combination of module.
Shown in preferred embodiment in, power supply 22 provides electric power " to fold " module 20 to this.DOCSIS modulator-demodulator 24 provides and is connected to external network, and this makes data can carry by Hub in Metropolitan Area and enters the Internet.Ethernet module 26 makes data can be dispensed to household's ground zone device.Wireless module 28 is accepted suitable packet, and through the aerial ground far away computer that sends it to the household place.
Other function combinations also may.For example, power module 22 can combine with wireless module 28, and ether module 26 can combine with DOCSIS modulator-demodulator 24, or ether module 26 can combine with power supply 22.Many functions shown in the table 1 can be merged into individual module, as other embodiment of preferred embodiment, and do not change the present invention.
Shown in preferred embodiment in.When an overlapping time-out, folded nail 32 assists each module suitably to align.Each module is used the mutual communication of connector, when an overlapping time-out, and the connector coupling.In other embodiments of the invention, also can connect each module together by cable, optical fiber and other mutual behaviour's technology.As shown in the figure, the lid 30 on connector prevents dust and dirt.When each module combined, lid should be withdrawn, and the connector of module can be used for connecting.But other embodiments of the invention uncovered, but discontiguous mutual connection uncovered moves or diverse location and adopt retraction technique.
The configuration example of one embodiment of Fig. 2 display module system, what comprise four module shown in Figure 1 should be folded 20, and contain a power module 42, and ether module 44, and the three module of a wireless module 46 one second folded 40.In configuration shown in Figure 2, wireless module can with first folded 20 communications, simultaneously the ether module can with external device (ED), such as computer 48 communications.At other embodiment, can there be folded in addition the existence.And, can include as few as a module and as many as number of modules any folded of first poststack, decide on the needs of ad-hoc location.
Fig. 3 shows the example of the mutual connection configuration between the plurality of modules of an embodiment of the household of family gateway of the present invention.Other group also can be used or be more satisfactory.Module shown in Figure 3 is interface module A and B, these can use existing many communications one of agreed with other external device (ED) communication.Modules A and B can be the communication module of required any pattern.And show a pathway device C, a system control device D and a power module.In preferred embodiment, pathway device C and system control device D can integrate with one or more interface modules, but separately show at this, in the hope of clear.At other embodiment, pathway device C and system control device can be module separately, or other embodiment can be loaded in the one or more communication modules.Functions of modules can have various combinations, and is considered as other
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Some bus link blocks, such as power bus, clock pulse bus and communication bus 1,2, and 3.In preferred embodiment, the character of communication bus is considered as acceptable other embodiment using a serial communication agreed with the parallel data bus.Power bus is more detailed the discussion in Fig. 4.The clock pulse bus provides clock pulse to various modules, to reduce the needs of repeat function.At other embodiment, should use non-public clock pulse, or only provide clock pulse to some modules.Show three communication buses 1,2 and 3 in the preferred embodiment, other embodiment has monobus, dual bus, or three above buses.
In preferred embodiment, communication bus 2 passes in and out in order to carry data to external network, and this enters public network, and communication bus 3 carries household's data simultaneously.Keep household and external data communication on the communication bus that separates, to improve fail safe.At other embodiment, can use a single communication bus, and, can provide safety by other known method as needing.Use additional bus, can increase safety and bandwidth, and should be considered as other embodiment.
Identity and the characteristic of module in system set up in basic operation by the initial communication of system control device D and module.In preferred embodiment, system controller D checks the module that each connected successively.In a preferred embodiment, this inspection is finished according to following method:
(A) power supply is to module.
(B) modules A, B, C reaches D and cuts off its communication bus 1 out of the ordinary by switch 54,55,56, and 57.
(C) system control device sends an information, requires module information, and only module C can receive this information, because the communication pathway of all other directions cuts off.Module C replys such as information such as its pattern, ability and power demands.System controller tells module C to connect it by switch 56 then, and does not answer other module identification information.
(D) system controller D sends an information, requires module information, and only module B can receive this information, because the communication pathway of all other directions cuts off.Module B replys such as its pattern, ability, reaches information such as power demand.System controller tells module C to connect it by switch 55 then, and does not answer other module identification information.
(E) system controller sends another information, requires module information, and only modules A can be reacted, and adequate information also is provided.Can recognize like this ability of all modules and PS that how module connects the two.
Carry out next sequence of steps by the required function that the client sets up by configuration program.In this example, suppose that the client has set up a docsis cable modulator-demodulator as modules A, a wireless local LAN (LAN) reaches a pathway module as module C as module B, and aforesaid system controller and power module.
Start, this DOCSIS module of configuration, and this module receives suitable address, and can shift user's data.Exciting switch 50 is put the DOCSIS data on communication bus 2.Pathway module C receives this data, and is wireless LAN module as the destination, then passes on this information on communication bus 3.Wireless LAN module has started it to pass through switch 53, can receive the data of communication bus 3, and is sent to its destination.
In another situation, as no pathway module, then wireless LAN module can start it to pass through switch 52, excites communication bus 2.This can make modules A can with the direct communication of module B.In more complicated situation, can there be other module to exist, and can sends and receive the data on any communication bus, complicated exchanges data can take place.
Can use the communication of any desired form agreed, and communication bus 2 and 3 can send agreedly, scope is agreed agreed to USB from simple Ethernet, or compound agreed, such as having the ATM that service quality (QOS) is checked.Bus can be shared medium, puts to point, multiple, serial, arranged side by side, or light, and all these conceptions are considered as other embodiments of the invention.
Fig. 4 shows the mutual connection from power source voltage.The primary demand of the Flexible Design of module household's gateway is for can put any module in any sequence.At least a power module need be arranged, and support to use simultaneously an above power supply.The electricity source of power supply can be outlet or battery, or any other known and available electricity source.
In preferred embodiment, power module A, power module B and standby power supply module can be arranged.Power module A and B can accept its main electric power via household's electric power system, and standby power supply module can have rechargeable battery in module or near placing.Other embodiment can make power module and standby power supply module be merged into individual module, or merges with any other module.
Other embodiments of the invention can have single power supply, no stand-by power supply, or a limited number of power module is arranged.These embodiment can reduce the complexity of described design.
When energized, system can carry out following sequence of events, with the described function of suitable execution.
(A) when connecting, power module A and B can present electric power to power bus 1 and power bus 2.Two power supplys can not be certain identical voltage, and therefore, the power supply with big voltage can be supplied required electric power earlier.
(B) all other modules can only be powered in a small amount logical circuit, make the output of power supply can be minimum like this.This control logic circuit can be can with the individual modules communication, with the minimum logical circuit of the system processor of decision module pattern and power demand.
(C) calculated can provide sufficient electric power to all module proper handlings by power module the time when system processor, system processor is powered successively: (A) system processor can be by starting by switch 61 and 62, instruction power modules A feed is in power bus 1, (B) system processor can be by starting by switch 66 and 67, instruction power module B feed is given power bus 2, (C) system processor can be by starting by switch 73, the instruction interface modules A receives the electric power from power bus 1, (D) system processor can be by starting by switch 75, and instruction interface module B receives the electric power from power bus 2.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 4, when each module of carrying out by preferred embodiment, power bus 1 and power bus 2 be its position alternately.The reason of making is evenly shared the load of control logic circuit when two or when more multi-power module supply electric power is in this system like this.This is alternately avoided exciting control logic circuit to select the complexity of arbitrary power bus.Yet, at other embodiment, can use other configuration, but not comprise that power bus is reverse.
Two above power operations can be arranged in this modular system.The 3rd power module can place this folded module by the indicated position of configuration management person.The configuration management person can pass in and out the modular power source demand, and can instruct the relevant appropriate location of user.Power module should have the ability of power cutoff bus 1 and power bus 2 power supply on the two by switch.The 3rd power module can insert in this folded in, but and the instruction power modules A turn off on the power bus 1 its by switch (65 and 63).Can instruct the 3rd power module to present its electric power, but this feed is given preceding module by power module A service to bus 1.Equally, as needs, can use one the 4th power module.
The service kept when power supply is lost is a required characteristic, especially as when lifeline telephone service (for example PACKETCABLE) is provided.The client need not to bear the cost of this characteristic, unless need this function.Three kinds of standby situations comprise: (A) network operator adds the equipment (CPE) that full electric power is promised in the client, and (B) network operator adds part electric power in CPE, and (C) network operator does not provide electric power to CPE.
At situation (A), Network Interface Unit receives on the coaxial wire and enters power supply in the module household gateway such as the docsis cable modulator-demodulator.Have sufficient power supply as network, this presents the stand-by power supply bus of stand-by power supply to module household gateway, and this can carry the module of this power supply to maintenance effect during the power supply forfeiture.
At situation (B), when the client uses radio telephone, but operator's supply network power supply is given cable telephony, but the operator can not provide abundant power supply to keep the wireless module effect.In this situation, the DOCSIS module provides power supply by network interface (for example coaxial cable), and all the other of module household gateway can provide power supply by standby power supply module.
At situation (C), the cable telephony ISP does not provide the network electric power of cable modem, and the simulation POTS phone module of the some of module household gateway needs a stand-by power supply.In this situation, whole module household's gateway can be by the standby power supply module power supply.
As set up standby power supply module, then the configuration management person can assist to determine what module the client can use obtain telephone service.This configuration info can offer system controller, passes through switch 72 can start power supply, and this can provide with power bus interface module A for oneself and obtains power supply.
Fig. 5 provides the built-in function square of preferable typical module configuration, and this is the some of gateway.Other embodiment can have many changes.This explanation is not to mean the module function only can implement with a method.
Control logic circuit comprises to the interface of one of communication bus 10 (being Com Busl), and module information storage device 11, and this comprises the relevant not information of this module of the system processor in module that can be used for.The pattern of storable information comprises in the module information storage device 11: (A) functions of modules (be sound, image, network interface, home network interface, service, or combination), (B) module sequence number, address decided at the higher level but not officially announced, build date, version number reaches (C) the required quantity of power (electric current) of main logic power supply, the quantity of power that the control logic power supply is required, the pattern of required power supply (for example stand-by power supply).As needs, also store the out of Memory of the management or the control that can be used for modular system.
After system processor had determined that abundant power supply can be used, module can be opened power supply via switch 73 or 74, used suitable power bus (1 or 2).Local microprocessor (13) can be carried out diagnostics routines to module, and also can provide more Useful Informations to system 12.The pattern of the information that can be provided by local microprocessor 13 can comprise: (A) configuration info that can be used by the system configuration manager, (B) program used of system configuration manager, this can interact a new-type module with old module, to carry out new service (this program can make the existing parameter required parametric interaction of module therewith), and (C) program used of service processor, this can interact new-type module with old module, to carry out extra-service.
For example, be a DODSIS module, then this module can be implemented regioselective sound structure, and such as PACKETCABLE sound structure, and the POTS signal that available this program is translated from a module is that IP goes up sound (VOIP) packet, is used for this module.
System processor can instruct this module to use other communication bus one or the two, is connected to communication bus interface 14 partly via switch 50 and 51.Shown module provides an interface to CableTV system 19, and this implements, and DOCSIS is agreed to be implemented on 17.
Because system can support the lifeline phone, so power supply can be provided by network.As providing, this power supply can be connected to this system via stand-by power supply converter 18, and this provides voltage transformation, safety to isolate and Current Control.Decide on configuration and setting, network electric power can provide power supply through the module of switch 75 to other needs.
As network electric power can be provided, then can start switch 72, if this modular system comprises a standby power supply module, and the user needs to use this module in during power supply forfeiture.
For handling the data between communication bus and DOCSIS interface, microprocessor 13 can need program command stored in RAM15 and 16, only can use other known configuration.
The whole effect of modular system of the present invention is to use the optimum network technology of implementing with modular approach, connects various devices together, obtaining low cost, and keeps following elasticity.For setting up modular system of the present invention, the user should follow following general step:
(A) set up a system by module, to implement the set of the required function of user.This module should be with any order setting, so that the user avoids complicated instruction.If any some module position restrictions, use and recognize its result easily.
(B) user selects suitably to connect this device according to user's needs and network limits via configuration program.
(C) system should automatically perform the optimization of internal structure, can finish the required configuration of user like this.The telephony feature that is provided by the DOCSIS network can be provided the one example, and this proceeds to simulation POTS service interface, and has stand-by power supply.
(D) the conversion bridge between inner connection of construction and heterogeneous networks is to carry out the exchange of using required information.The one example can be VOIP PACKETCABLE and is converted to analog signal, is sent to the RJ-11 connector, proceeds to existing P OTS in the family then.
(E) device is in order to carrying out network management, recognizing problem, and the executable action of suggestion user, to correct this problem.In certain embodiments, should be by use selecting, modular system can provide network management information to system far away, makes far that system can implement required correction action, mobilizes other people to take corrections action, or problem analysis, reaches and advises that the user takes the correction action.
The ability that connects the information between heterogeneous networks can be very complicated, may need not only to translate internetwork data, and also suitable service implementation feature.Common change, the packet size of keeping/maximize the extremely end delay of bandwidth, end, delay of comprising of this feature reaches when network congestion increase/reduction information rate.
To implementing the system of fixed network interface, problem is more uncomplicated, because the network pattern is known, reaches the restriction that is arranged with of network pattern.The network pattern is not limited by modular system, and this characteristic makes household's gateway can implement uncreated technology.
Device of the present invention implements to connect the target of heterogeneous networks, handles some basic network problems, should use following method step:
(A) recognize the address of each network pattern, and keep this address and data delivery to separate.This address only is used in the specific cover half piece of network of this pattern.
(B) directly provide address mapping mechanism, or find out outside individuality, this executive address mapping device.
(C) the suitable network signal of the network in support module is agreed.
(D) a total system controller monitors the source and the destination quality of each signal contained service parameter in agreed, and to set up equal parameter setting, this obtains required service.
(E) make the inner pathway of logic, this supports whole QOS, and connects two or multi-network interface module more.Command source module and destination module serve as another form of possibility with conversion user packet, because the data packet format of network interface can be different.Even at a particular network interface, transform format also can be different with service type.
(F) change so far used together speed mechanism outside the system in order to change the mechanism of data transfer rate (being the F4/F5 flow rate on the ATM) on agreed, and be transmitted between the module, so that velocity information can be sent to other network, if a speed mechanism be present in this agreed in.
(G) as the generation problem, this system has the configurable structure structure of a user, and this is in order to handle this problem.For example, the forfeiture of line power can cause standby power system to come into operation.The forfeiture of primary network interface can trigger the backup network interface and start (being modem dialup).
Concentrate on its use in household's environment in order to the method for body plan module household gateway and the above explanation of device.Scope of the present invention is not limited to this market, and can be used for petty trade, middle commerce, and on the large-scale commerce market.The pattern difference that can be used for the module on each market, the mixing that constitutes the available system module is also like this.And, need not to change the enforcement of this modular approach, to reach all required characteristics of having mentioned.Scope of the present invention is so should be considered as far beyond household's environment to big.
Though above detailed description example embodiment of the present invention, person skilled in the art scholar understands easily in example embodiment for example can make many additional modifications, and system information 12 can combine with ROM16.Microprocessor 12 can with logic glue, as DOCSIS interface 17 combinations in this case.
Certainly, those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, above embodiment is used for illustrating the present invention, and be not to be used as limitation of the invention, as long as in connotation scope of the present invention, all will drop in the scope of claims of the present invention variation, the modification of the above embodiment.
Claims (25)
1. a module electronic communication system is characterized in that, comprising:
At least two modules form one first repeatedly;
One modular design in order to telecommunications networking connectivity to be provided, has a variable-geometry configuration, has the shape that is determined by plurality of modules;
This electrical communication system can be accepted additional modules; And
This module metastatic electron information is between module.
2. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
At least one second repeatedly, and second repeatedly comprises at least one module, and second repeatedly can be placed in fact with first position that repeatedly separates in.
3. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this module can place this repeatedly according to any order.
4. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises a device, and with so that power supply can be allocated in this module, the device that makes power supply can be allocated in this module comprises:
One processing components;
At least one power supply places this repeatedly;
In order to the power supply requirement that transmits each module device to this processing components; And
With so that processing components can instruct each module to obtain the device of power supply with one of this at least one power supply certainly.
5. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, also comprises:
One stand-by power supply; And
With so that processing components can be instructed telecommunications networking module, obtain the device of power supply with this stand-by power supply certainly.
6. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
One processing components;
At least one communication bus;
In order to select at least one communication bus to send the device of electronic information; And
In order to select at least one communication bus to receive the device of electronic information.
7. a method of using claim the 6 described electrical communication system is characterized in that, this method may further comprise the steps:
(A) use this processing components, desire at least one communication bus by first use of this at least two module to be communicated with an information at least one second module with identification;
(B) use this processing components, to instruct first module to select at least one of bus of this at least one identification;
(C) use this processing components, to instruct each second module to select the bus of an identification;
(D) use first module, to send an information at least one of the bus of at least one identification; And
(E) use this second module, to receive the information on the selected bus.
8. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, but comprises that also with so that the device of communication between different agreed, this device comprises:
In order to select permission one information from using one first agreed network of one first communication to enter device in first module of at least two modules;
Translate the agreed device of this information to one second communication in order to permission by first module;
In order to select this information of permission to enter device in second module of at least two modules; And
Translate this second agreed one the 3rd device of discussing and deciding that extremely uses in order to permission by second module by second network.
9. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises a usefulness so that the suitable mechanism of configuration of electrical communication system comprises:
One processing components;
In order to the device near storage data each module this module;
With so that this processing components is taken out the device of information in each this module; And
With so that this processing components is used the device of this information to the electrical communication system configuration.
10. method in order to configuration such as claim the 9 described electrical communication system is characterized in that this method may further comprise the steps:
(A) module of identification existence;
(B) decision needs the module of mutual communication;
(C) determine the pattern of the address that each module is required;
(D) set up the internal communication pathway of each intermodule; And
(E) when each intermodule needs communication, set up the connection of intermodule.
11. the method in order to configuration such as claim the 9 described electrical communication system is characterized in that this method may further comprise the steps:
(A) module of identification existence;
(B) decision needs the module of mutual communication;
(C) determine the pattern of the address that each module is required;
(D) set up the internal communication pathway of each intermodule;
(E) set up the information requirement of customization;
(F) send the information requirement of customization to outside individual;
(G) reception is to the answer of the information requirement of customization; And
(H) implementation system configuration.
12. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises a device in order to the operation that monitors each module, comprising:
One processing components;
With so that processing components can with module communication, with the device of the information of the function of taking out relevant module; And
With so that processing unit can determine the device whether this module acts in the parameter of being accepted.
13. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, also comprise with so that processing unit can with the device of other communication device communication at outside place.
14. a method of using claim the 9 described electrical communication system is characterized in that, this method may further comprise the steps:
(A) determine the normal running parameter of each module;
(B) monitor the actual operational parameters of each module;
(C) compare actual operational parameters and normal running parameter; And
(D) incident of record when actual operational parameters is outside the normal running parameter.
15. method as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, and is further comprising the steps of:
(E) make processing components can with the device communication at least one outside place; And
(F) inform the incident that the device at outside place is write down in method step (D).
16. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that electrical communication system places in the household.
17. a method of using the described electrical communication system of claim 16 is characterized in that, comprises step: receive electronic information from cable television system.
18. a method of using the described electrical communication system of claim 16 is characterized in that, comprises step: use the electronic information of digital subscribe loop technology reception from external source.
19. a method of using claim the 16 described electrical communication system is characterized in that, comprises step: use the electronic information of a kind of Hub in Metropolitan Area network technology reception from external source.
20. a method of using the described electrical communication system of claim 16 is characterized in that, comprises step: use a kind of wide LAN technology, receive electronic information from external source.
21. electrical communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this system places in the shop.
22. a method of using the described electrical communication system of claim 21 is characterized in that, comprises step: receive electronic information from cable television system.
23. a method of using the described electrical communication system of claim 21 is characterized in that, comprises step: use the electronic information of digital subscribe loop technology reception from external source.
24. a method of using the described electrical communication system of claim 21 is characterized in that, comprises step: use the electronic information of a kind of Hub in Metropolitan Area network technology reception from external source.
25. a method of using the described electrical communication system of claim 21 is characterized in that, comprises step: use the electronic information of a kind of wide LAN technology reception from external source.
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