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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1999
Applicants:
Bruce A. Phillips, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Darwei Kung, Denver, CO (US);
Inventors:
Bruce A. Phillips, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Darwei Kung, Denver, CO (US);
Assignee:
Qwest Communications International Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/212 (2006.01); H04L 12/413 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Broadband communication systems and methods of the type utilizing xDSL packet-based technologies are configured to provide packet-based point-to-multipoint communication between an upstream xDSL modem and a plurality of downstream xDSL modems. The system preferably includes a twisted pair connecting the upstream xDSL modem to the plurality of downstream xDSL modems, with each downstream xDSL modem being in communication with a corresponding tap along the twisted pair.