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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2004
John L. Moran, Iii, Millville, MA (US);
Poth Boontor, Mansfield, MA (US);
Michael Cooper, Marietta, GA (US);
John L. Moran, III, Millville, MA (US);
Poth Boontor, Mansfield, MA (US);
Michael Cooper, Marietta, GA (US);
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
The present methods and systems provide spectrum management for enhancing upstream performance for cable networks. According to one embodiment, a method of enhancing upstream performance in a cable network includes the steps of measuring performance of an upstream channel at a first data signaling rate; determining whether the upstream channel supports a second data signaling rate based on the performance; and selectively transitioning to the second data signaling rate based on said determination. The second data signaling rate is a higher rate than the first data signaling rate.