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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2017
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Panagiotis Saltsidis, Stockholm, SE;
David Ian Allan, San Jose, CA (US);
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide methods implemented in an access gateway of a network for hybrid access to a promises equipment. In one embodiment, the method comprises obtaining channel state information for both fixed-line and radio interfaces from a premises equipment coupled to the network by both fixed and radio interfaces, wherein a fixed-line path between the access gateway and the premises equipment includes the fixed-line interface coupled to one or more metal or optical fiber lines and a radio path between the access gateway and the premises equipment includes one or more radio interfaces utilizing one or more radio bearers to reach the premises equipment. The method further comprises scheduling transmission of packets of one or more data flows utilizing the fixed-line and radio paths toward the premises equipment based on at least the channel state information.