Multimode multicarrier modem system and method of communication over the same
An alternative approach to coping with the ever increasing demand for faster communications hardware is to design modems that are capable of operating its speeds at a higher data rate than a speed required for a single port of the standard communication rate for that modem. Basically, by utilizing a resource manager, that directs the data in and out of the various portions of the modem in an orderly manner, keeping track of which of the ports is being operated at any given point in time, a standard single port modem can be reconfigured, for example, at an over clocked rate, to manipulate the data input and output of a modem.
1. A multiport modem comprising a plurality of ports to support a plurality of modes of operation, wherein a first mode of operation supports:
a first port of multicarrier access communications operating concurrently with a first port of wireless communications and a first port of multicarrier LAN (local area network) communications, and
a second mode of operation supports the one port of multicarrier access communications operating concurrently with the one port of wireless communications and a second port of multicarrier LAN communications,
wherein the first port of multicarrier LAN communications differs from the second port of multicarrier LAN communications.
2. The modem of claim 1 wherein the multicarrier access communications is DSL.
3. The modem of claim 1 wherein the first port and second port of multicarrier LAN are for transmission and reception of data over the air.
4. The modem of claim 1 wherein first port and second port of multicarrier LAN are for transmission and reception of data over the cable TV lines.
5. The modem of claim 1 wherein the first port and second port of multicarrier LAN are for transmission and reception of data over telephone lines.
6. The modem of claim 1 wherein the first port and second port of multicarrier LAN are for transmission and reception of data over powerlines.