CN1230064A - 混合光纤双绞线本地环路网业务结构 - Google Patents

混合光纤双绞线本地环路网业务结构 Download PDF

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CN1230064A
CN1230064A CN98125953A CN98125953A CN1230064A CN 1230064 A CN1230064 A CN 1230064A CN 98125953 A CN98125953 A CN 98125953A CN 98125953 A CN98125953 A CN 98125953A CN 1230064 A CN1230064 A CN 1230064A
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Abstract

一个能够使用现存于用户业务设备和本地局之间的双绞线接口的新结构已经被用来向用户提供了一系列新业务。通过在用户业务设备与本地局的设备管理平台(FMP)上使用智能业务导向器(ISD),新的业务,如:同时的多方呼叫(数字或模拟话音),传真,互连网通信和其他数据通信都能使用现有的单一的使用xDSL传输机制的双绞线来传输。新业务,例如:可视电话,实用仪表测量,广播,多路广播和其他业务都可以用这个结构来实现。

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混合光纤双绞线本地环路网业务结构
本发明公开了一种可以支持用户驻地设备带宽扩展后的结构,可以支持下列扩展了的业务:包括视频电话,模拟和数字话音通信,传真,话音邮件,因特网通信以及与仪表读数,安全,电源管理等有关的家庭自动业务。
随着对电话行业限制的逐步取消,以及各家公司准备进入本地电话接入市场,则提供新的,有创见的服务来将普通公司与他们的竞争者区别开成为必要。但是如果不引进新的能够支持那些新的服务的本地接入网络结构,则无法将普通公司与他们的竞争者区别开。
常规上,用户驻地电话和(或)数据连接包含若干分路器,这些分路器是为了将模拟话音呼叫与其它诸如在数字用户线(DSL)调制解调器上传输的以太网等数据服务分隔开来。音频数据和话音信号由在中央或本地局的通信转接点传输至局间电信公司或因特网提供商。DSL数据由可能包含一个路由器的数字用户环路异步模式(DSLAM)交换机传送。DSLAM交换机连接许多线路并为数据寻路至电话公司数字宽带交换机。
这种结构的一个主要问题在于当局间电信公司企图进入本地电话公司领域时,他们必须为实现数字通信租用自本地电话公司交换机到局间电信公司网络的若干干线。并且,因特网服务提供商必须在DSLAM交换机处从本地电话公司租用一个调制解调器并在本地电话公司的交换处为数据信息寻找路由。这样本地电话公司出租和(或)提供相当大数量的设备,提高了其它欲提供本地电话服务公司的开支,并使局间电信公司很难突出他们的服务。进一步,因为DSL调制解调器技术尚未被标准化,为了保证兼容性,由本地电话公司提供的DSL调制解调器必须为用户驻地设备(CPE)的终端用户提供。还有,因为网络没有完全被局间电信公司控制,局间电信公司要按承诺的传输速率提供数据是很困难的。任何由局间电信公司实施的性能改进可能不会为用户认识到,这是因为本地电话公司的设备性能可能也可能不满足局间电信公司的性能要求。这样局间电信公司不易使潜在的用户转向他们的设备或使用他们的服务。这些因素导致本地电话公司在市场上仍然存在。
作为这个系统的部分,为了使局间电信公司的产品和服务突出就需要有改进的结构,服务和设备。现存的铜双绞线基础设施限制了双绞线上用户数目以及传输的带宽。采取一个扩大同时使用者数目和带宽的方法,并且不需替代现存的双绞线设备是可取的。扩大带宽和在一个双绞线上同时传输的服务会业务提供者带来一个好机会,扩充并增强业务,使业务进入到用户家里,同时使因开始新的,增强的服务而带来的附加费用降至最低限度。
当提供新的、增强的服务时,服务提供商希望能为使用者提供有容错能力,透明的接口。因为需要将费用保持在最低限度,灵活性对于现存的硬件和软件是十分重要的,因此,人们同样希望具有容错能力的业务能够灵活地穿过具有多重硬件线路和各种不同版本的软件的接口。
为了提供一个增强的网络,局间电信公司希望能接入至少一个双绞线线路或替代无线设备,在常规的本地电话网里寻路之前,局间电信公司可以将每个单独的使用者接至本地电话网。人们希望能在由本地业务提供商提供的分路器和调制解调器之前接入这些线路。通过接入双绞线线进入用户驻地,局间电信公司可以通过提供更宽的带宽细分业务,提高用户驻地设备的性能,以及通过提供可以作为替代的竞争性业务来减少整个系统的费用。
新的结构可以利用一部视频电话和(或)其它诸设备给一个终端用户提供若干新服务;在靠近用户驻地的智能业务导向器(ISD)将许多数字业务复用和协调在一个双绞线线路上;一个设备管理平台(FMP)在本地电话网的中心局或DLC门口(VAULT)处将数据选路至一个合适的局间电信公司的网络。一个网络服务器平台(NSP)与FMP连接起来为用户提供新颖的业务并可以将由局间电信公司提供的服务与由本地电话网提供的业务区别开。
这个系统的总体结构包括一个混合光纤/双绞线基础构架通过双绞线操作xDSL技术将用户驻地设备连接到设备管理平台上。利用xDSL技术扩展了进入用户驻地设备的带宽并使得在同一个双绞线可以同时提供多个业务。
设备管理平台在功能上与一个通信网连接并由网络服务器平台支持。典型地,设备管理平台位于本地局,而网络服务器平台则根据位置的限制,管理者方面的考虑和(或)在本地局的费用而位于一个单独的地方。这个结构根据用户要求的业务可以提供多个带宽可变的信道,并可能因要在两个传输方向上提供需要的业务而被动态地改变。为了最大限度地利用双绞线上可获得的带宽,可将话音和数据动态地复用。
设备管理平台即支持光纤连接又支持线路连接进入本地电话公司通信网,有线电视网,因特网业务提供网或进入一个无线通信网。
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上文对发明的简介以及对下文对优选的若干具体示例的详细描述,当结合附带的若干图阅读时会被更好的理解。这些图是作为示例而包含进来的,而不是作为对这个发明的限制而包含进来的。
图1显示了一个混合光纤双绞线本地环路结构的示例。
图2是一个与图1所示结构一致的智能业务导向器示例的框图。
图3A和3B显示了一个与图1所示结构一致的视频电话的示例。
图4A是一个与图1结构一致的设备管理平台示例的框图。
图4B显示了一个与图1结构一致的网络服务器平台的框图。
图5是一个位于NSP内的FDDI接口的框图。
图6是一个位于NSP内的FDDI接口的框图。
图7显示了软件层结构的协议层次。
图8显示了应用服务器平台软件结构的协议层次。
图9显示了OAM和P服务器平台的软件结构的协议层次。
图10显示了总的结构并举出了实现若干新业务的设备的布局。
图11显示了ISD和FMP之间的协议层次。
图12显示了FMP和网络之间的协议层次。
图13显示了在FMP和网络之间的数据协议层次。
图14显示了使用端到端ATM的话音业务(选择1)的协议层次。
图15显示了使用TR-303接口的话音业务(选择2)的协议层次。
图16显示了在ATM上使用点到点数据业务的协议层次
图17显示了使用ATM信令的数据业务的协议层次
图18显示了虚拟专用数据网“Extranet”
图19显示了专用数据网“Extranet”
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下面这些应用,同时申请,特此包含进来作为参考:
1.混合光纤双绞线本地环路网络业务结构(Gerszberg41-3-13);
2.动态带宽分配在混合光纤双绞线本地环路网络业务结构中的应用(Gerszberg42-4-14);
3.视频电话(Gerszberg43-9-2);
4.视频电话保密激励器(Gerszberg44-10-3);
5.视频电话形式参数(Gerszberg45-11-4);
6.具有用户可选功能的集中控制的视频电话接口(Gerszberg46-12-5);
7.具有多重目录层次的视频电话用户接口(Gerszberg47-13-6);
8.视频电话BLOCKER(Gerszberg79-38-26);
9.分机电话的视频电话内部接口(Gerszberg48-14-7);
10.广告屏存储器(53-17);
11.视频电话(Gerszberg49-15-8);
12.视频电话多媒体通告回答机(Gerszberg73-32-20);
13.视频电话多媒体通告信息工具包(Gerszberg74-33-21);
14.视频电话多媒体视频消息的接受(Gerszberg75-34-22);
15.视频电话多媒体交互式公司菜单回答机通告(Gerszberg76-35-23);
16.视频电话多媒体交互式ON-HOLD信息菜单(Gerszberg77-36-24);
17.当呼叫没有视频效果的视频电话用户时的视频电话广告(Gerszberg78-37-25);
18.运动检测广告(Gerszberg54-18-10);
19.交互式广告节目(Gerszberg55-19);
20.视频电话电子目录业务(Gerszberg50-16-9);
21.对混合光纤双绞线本地环路网,业务结构的一个业务管理平面(Barzegar18-56-17);
22.在一个双绞线上的多重业务的接入(Barzegar16-51-15);
23.对一个双绞线上的多重业务接入的LIFELINE支持(Barzegar17-52-16);
24.对一个混合光纤双绞线(HFTP)本地环路业务结构的网络服务器平面(NSP)(Gerszberg57-4-2-2-4);
25.为交互式商业服务的一个通信服务器设备(Gerszberg58-20-11);
26.NSP广播,PPV服务器(Gerszberg59-21-12);
27.NSP因特网,JAVA服务器和视频电话应用服务器(Gerszberg60-5-3-22-18);
28.对公司远程交换者的NSP广域互连性业务(Gerszberg71-9-7-4-21-6);
29.NSP电话目录白-黄页业务(Gerszberg61-6-4-23-19);
30.对NSP业务和电话业务的NSP综合记帐系统(Gerszberg62-7-5-24-20);
31.网络服务器平台/设备管理平面高速缓存服务器(Gerszberg63-8-6-3-5);
32.对HFTP本地环路网络业务结构的一个综合业务导向器(ISD)(72-36-22-12);
33.ISD和视频电话客户驻地网络(Gerszberg64-25-34-5);
34.ISD无线网(Gerszberg65-26-35-14-6);
35.ISD受控的置顶盒(Gerszberg66-27-15-7);
36.综合远端控制和电话(Gerszberg67-28-16-8);
37.综合远端控制和的电话用户接口(Gerszberg68-29-17-9);
38-综合远端控制和电话形式参数(Gerszberg69-30-18-10);
39.视频电话邮件机(Attorney Docket No.3493.73170);
40.通过视频电话进行的餐厅预定(Attorney Docket No.3493.73171);
41.通过视频电话进行的订票(Attorney Docket No.3493.73712)
42.并联多信道/连续的连接卷积代码以及以网格结构编码调制译码/解码器(Gelblum4-3);
43.扩展频谱比特分配算法(Shively19-2);
44.具有任意输出频率的数字信道化仪(Helms5-3);
45.通过离散多频音进行分配数据的方法和仪器(filed12/22/97,Attorney Docket No.3493.20096--Sankaranarayanan1-1);
46.解决离散多频音调制器的近端串话的方法和设备/解调器(filed12/22/97,Attorney Docket No.3493.37219--Helms4-32-18);
1.带宽动态分配在混合光纤双绞线本地环路网业务结构中的应用,
目前的申请在上列出作为#1。
另外,下面两个申请包含进来作为参考:
1.美国专利申请08/943,312,1997年10月14日上报,名为家庭宽带通信系统
2.美国专利申请NO.08/858,170,1997年5月14日上报,名为有线宽带传输
参见图1,显示了第一个示范性的通信网络结构,该网络使用了一个混合光纤,双绞线(HFTP)本地环路1结构。一个智能业务导向器(ISD)22可以通过以下几种方式与一个中心局34连接:一个双绞线线路,混合光纤互连,无线和/或其它用户连接30,一个接插件块26,和(或)一个主分配线架(MDF)28。ISD22和中心或本地局34可以互连通过例如成帧的,时分,频分,同步,异步和(或)扩展频谱形式,但在典型示例中是使用DSL调制解调器技术进行通信。中心局比较好地是包含一个设备管理平台(FMP)32来处理经过用户连接30交换的数据。可以通过配置FMP32来将用户连接30上的普通旧式电话业务(POTS)与用户连接30上剩余的其他数据分离,可以是使用,例如,一个虚拟系留无线信道(TVRC)调制解调器(如图4A中所示)。剩余的其他数据可以输出到一个高速骨干网(例如,一个光纤网),该骨干网可以是一个异步转移模式(ATM)交换网。模拟POTS数据可以直接输出到一个公共交换电话网(PSTN)46,和(或)模拟POTS数据可以被数字化,经由高速骨干网选路,然后再输出到PSTN46。
FMP32可以处理在用户驻地设备(CPE)10和任意个其他网络间的数据和(或)模拟(或数字化的)话音信息。例如,FMP32可以与一个同步光纤网(SONET)42互连到任意个的附加网,附加网可以是一个跨区域的骨干网48,PSTN46,一个公共交换机交换网(例如呼叫建立SS7-类型网44)和(或)一个网络服务器平台(NSP)36,或者,FMP32可以直接连接到这些网中的任何一个。一个或更多的FMP32可以直接连到高速骨干网上(例如,直接与SONET网42用光纤连接)或者它们可以通过一个中继线连接(例如中继线40或42)至一个或更多的附加网上。
NSP36可以为多种信息提供很大的高速缓存,这些信息由SONET网42提供给FMP32再提供给ISD22。NSP36和FMP32可以共同定义一个接入网服务器复合体38。NSP36可与多个FMP32互连。更进一步,每一个FMP32可以与一个或更多ISD22互连。NSP36可以位于任何地方,但位于一个进入点(point-of-presence)(POP)设备内比较可取。NSP36还可做为一个网关,例如任意个数的附加设备的网关。
ISD22还可以与各种设备互连,这些设备可以是一个视频电话130,若干个数字电话18,置顶设备,诸计算机,一个本地网计算机,和(或)包括用户驻地设备10的其它设备。用户驻地设备可以单独地或集体地作为在用户地点的局域网计算机。应用支程序(applets)可以从NSP36下载到用户驻地设备10内的一些或所有个人设备。在由NSP36提供的支程序处,支程序的编程要被更新,这样支程序总能被配置成与局间电信公司的最新软件版本保持一致。这样,CPE10可以通过简单的再次装载更新过的支程序而保持较新。另外,一些支程序可以驻留在任何一个CPE10内。这些驻留的支程序可以通过简单地发要求而被周期性地再次初始化,可以由,例如,一个数字电话18和(或)一个视频电话130发要求到FMP32然后到NSP36要求再次初始化并下载新的支程序。为了保证由目前结构带来的新特点获得广泛的应用,可以按资助的费用或免费向用户提供用户终端设备,可以通过利用该设备向用户销售业务的方式分期偿付设备的费用。
图2中,ISD22可以与多种设备连接,包括模拟和数字话音电话15,18;数字视频电话130,用以监控住宅安全的设备,仪表读数设备(未画出),公用事业设备/电源管理设备(未画出),传真设备16,个人微机14,有线电视终端(未画出),媒体播放器/录音机(未画出)和(或)其它数字或模拟设备。部分或全部这些设备可以与ISD22连接,通过各种合适的方式例如一个和(或)多双绞线线和(或)一个无线连接。例如,在一个双绞线上可以以多点方式存在许多数字设备。同样的,模拟电话和其它模拟设备也可以通过常规技术而以多点方式存在。
ISP22可以位于住宅(或商业)内或安装在住宅(或商业)外。ISD22可以靠由本地或中心局34供应的电能和(或)靠由用户电源公司供应的用户电能操作。在ISD22包含一个调制解调器的地方,比较可取的是由用户住宅内给ISD22提供额外的电源从而达到调制解调器最佳的性能。
如在图2中所示,在ISD22的一些示例中可能包含一个控制器100,该控制器可能含有多种部件例如一个中央处理单元102,一个动态RAM103,一个静态RAM104,一个ROM105和(或)一个因特网协议(IP)桥路由器106将控制器100连至系统总线111。系统总线111可与多种网络接口设备110连接。网络接口设备110可以有多种配置方案,可以包含一个综合业务数字网(ISDN)接口113,一个以太网接口119(例如,对28.8kbps数据,56kbps数据,或ISDN),一个IEEE1394“启动线(fire wire)”接口112(例如对一个数字激光视盘设备),一个TVRC调制解调器接口114(例如,标准的POTS电话系统),一个商业接口116(例如,一个T1线和(或)PABX接口),一个射频(RF)声象/视象接口120(例如,一个有线电视连接),和一个无绳电话接口123(例如一个900MHZ收发器)。如音频接口122(例如,对数字音频、数字电话,数字音频带(DAT)式录音/发音机,饭店音乐,MIDI接口,DVD等),数字电话121,可视电话/用户接口130,电视置顶盒设备131和(或)其它设备的任意数量的设备可以连接到网络的一个接口上和(或)系统总线111上。在使用网络接口的地方,比较可取的是使用,例如,IEEE1394接口112和(或)以太网接口119。
当在CPE10发生电路故障时,寿命线126可以连续提供电话业务。寿命(LIFELINE)线126可以用来将ISD22连至本地电信公司中心局34和,特别是,位于中心局34的FMP32。
ISD可以有多种配置方案,提供任意数量的适应性业务。例如,ISD22可以通过允许用户选择一条特殊的信道并从远端获得一个数字化的音频信道并输出数字音频,例如,到音频接口122,视频电话130,和(或)数字电话121上从而提供高逼真度的无线电信道。一个数字电话可以连到音频接口122上,这样用户只需简单地在电话上按下一个数字音频业务信道按扭就可以任意选择许多数字音频业务信道中之一并使讲话者的电话输出到特殊的若干个任意的信道上。可以对电话预先编程,在一个特定时间内提供若干个数字音频信道,例如对安装在卧室内的电话的叫醒服务,或在屋内的其他地方。用户可以在视频电话和(或)其他例如一个电缆置顶设备的用户接口上选择任意多的业务。这些业务可以包括任意多的适应性业务,例如天气,报纸标题,股市指数,附近社区服务信息,票信息,餐馆信息,服务指南(例如黄页),电话会议,记费系统,附单,广告,地图,课程,因特网,为观看次数而付费(PPV)和(或)其他使用任何适应性接口的业务。这些接口包括音频接口122,视频电话(用户接口130),数字电话,121和(或)其它诸如一个SETTOP设备131的适应性设备。
在进一步的示例中,ISD22可以配置作为一个IP代理服务器,这样连到代理服务器上的设备使用传输控制协议/因特网协议(TCP/IP)协议。这个结构允许任何与ISD有关的设备通过FMP32上的IP连接进入因特网。在ISD22被配置作为一个IP代理服务器的地方,它可以协调不支持TCP/IP协议的附加设备。在这个实例中,ISD22可以有一个专有的或常规的接口,这个接口可以连接ISD22到任何一个有联系的设备例如连到置顶盒131,个人计算机14,视频电话130,数字电话18,和(或)一些其他用户终端设备。
在更进一步的实例中,ISD22可与若干多址通信广播设备兼容。多路广播信息通过一个中心点和(或)其它连到FMP32的一个网络上的服务器(例如一个ATM交换网)播送。ISD22可以通过FMP32把多路广播信息下载到与ISD22相连的设备上。ISD22和(或)CPE10设备可以根据一个特定用户的爱好有选择地过滤信息。例如,一个用户在某一天可能会选择所有的乡村音乐广播,而另一个用户会选择经济信息。可以对ISD22和(或)任意CPE10设备进行编程以存储代表用户爱好的信息和(或)接受到的单点或广播信息,这些信息被存到存储器中或其他用做以后重放用的存储媒介。这样,例如,对社区内的所有顾客广播发送录像片或电影,可以事先安排一些用户选择用户希望的录像片或电影,即可是实时的立即观看和(或)存储起来以后观看。
参看图3A,一个视频电话130可以包括一个触摸屏显示器141和在显示器141周围的软键142。显示器可以对触摸,压力,和(或)光输入敏感。这些软键142中的部分或全部可被编程和,例如,根据由视频电话130运行的支程序而改变功能。每个软键的功能可以显示在显示器141上键的旁边。通过按若干滚动按扭143可以手工改变软键的功能。视频电话140也可以包含一个电话听筒144(这个听筒可以通过一个有线或无线连接连至其它视频电话和(或)直接至ISD),一个小键盘150,一个视频照相机145,一个信用卡读卡器146,一个智能卡槽147,一个话筒149,一个运动和(或)光的检测器148,内置扬声器155,一个打印机/扫描仪/传真机152,外部扬声器154(例如,立体声扬声器)。在视频电话130上也可连接一个小键盘153和(或)一个邮资表151。以上所述的任意几个或全部设备都可与视频电话本身连在一起或者与视频电话从物理上分离。在图3B中显示了视频电话的框图。在图3B中,除了上述的各项,视频电话130还可以包含一个信号处理器171,高速接口电路172,存储器173,电源供应174,这些都通过一个控制器170互连。
当视频电话130被用做一个视频电话时,显示器141可以包含一个或更多视频窗口160。视频窗口160可以显示讲话者的听众和(或)为视频电话的另一端显示图片。显示器也应包含一个拨过的电话号码的窗口161用以显示拨过的电话号码,一个虚拟小键盘162,用以实现各种功能的虚拟按扭163,若干业务目录图标165,一个邮件图标164,和(或)许多其他业务图标166,这些图标可以用做,例如,为获得附单或与操作者联系。这些项中任意或全部可作为虚拟按扭和(或)图形图标显示出来,也可以按任意组合排列。另外,任何其他遵守下面索引包含的一个或多个应用的显示器性能也可以在视频电话上显示。
在图4A中,FMP32可以调整数据分组流,将话音信号与其它信号分离,进行线路检测和转换功能,和(或)在模拟和数字信号之间转换。FMP32处理来自CPE10到中央或本地局34的数据,处理过程包括分离和重构模拟话音信号,数据和控制帧。FMP32可以将发自中心或本地局34到CPE10中的控制消息与用户信息分离,并将这些信息装入要传输经过数字用户环路的程序段中。FMP32也可以终止与数字用户环路连接的链路层。
在一些实例中,FMP32可以包括一个接入模块70和一个数字环路载波87。接入模块70可以包括一个线路保护器71,一个交叉连接器73,许多TVRC调制解调器80,许多数字滤波器82,一个控制器复用器84,和(或)一个路由器和设备接口86,数字环路载波87可以包括许多线路卡96,一个时域复用(TDM)复用器(MUX)88,一条TDM总线90,一个控制器92,和(或)一个设备接口94。
在正常操作中,在包含话音和数据的用户连接30(例如若干双绞线线路)上的数字信号可以由线路保护器71和交叉连接器73的TVRC调制解调器80接收。线路保护器71最好包含雷电模块来将由闪电或其它杂散电压电涌引起的电涌引入地下。诸TVRC调制解调器80可以将数字话音和(或)数字信号发到控制器多路复用器84和数字滤波器82。数字滤波器82可以将话音信号与数据信号分离,控制器复用器84可以把从数字滤波器82接收的话音信号和(或)数字信号复用。控制器复用器84可以把复用的话音信号发至TDMMUX88,数据信号发到路由器和设备接口86以传输到一个或多个外部网络。TDM MUX88可以复用来自控制器复用器84的多路话音信号并(或)将话音信号发送到TDM总线90上,TDM总线90将数字话音信号发到控制器92再到设备接口94以便传输到一个或更多的外部网络。路由器和设备接口86,96可以当使用光纤连接时在电信号和光信号之间转换。
当发生数字数据链路故障时,(例如在FMP32处的TVRC调制解调器或在ISD22处的TVRC调制解调器114发生故障时),只有模拟话音信号可以在用户线30上发送。如果发生这种情况,模拟话音信号可直接寻路至线路插卡96处,避过TVRC调制解调器80,数字滤波器82,控制器复用器84和TDM MUX88。这样,当发生了数字数据链路故障时仍能保证话音通信。线路插件96可以将模拟话音信号转换到数字形式(例如,TDM形式)然后发送数字化的话音信号到TDM总线90上并最终通过控制器92和设备接口94以便传输到一个或更多的外部网上。
见图4B,NSP36可以有多种配置方式,能提供由一个服务器所能提供的任意业务,例如信息业务,因特网业务,按照每场付费的电影业务,数据库业务,商业服务,和(或)其他适应性业务。在图4B所示的实例中,NSP36包含一个路由器185,具有一个主干线180(例如光纤分布式数据接口(FDDI)干线),这个干线连接一个管理服务器182,一个信息/数据库服务器183,和(或)一个或多个应用服务器群184。NSP36可由一条链路181通过路由器185连至一个或多个外部网络,NSP36,和(或)一个FMP32。信息(数据库)服务器183可执行存储和(或)数据库功能。应用服务器群184可以保持和控制下载支程序到ISD22上。NSP36还可以包含一个话音/呼叫处理器186用以处理呼叫和执行数据选路功能,建立功能,分布式操作系统功能,为执行来自与ISD连接的设备的任意口头命令的话音辨认功能以及其他功能。
对于高端住宅消费者,他们想使每天的生活和接入信息高速公路变得更方便与简单,可视电话是一种信息与电话接入业务,它提供了一个到本地交换通信公司(LEC)的话音和触摸屏幕接口,使得广泛的电话业务传输简单,而且由于自动操纵业务,用户要求,销售而节省费用。新的,增强的业务包括许多象在家中的交互电子目录购物,广告和为每个家庭提供立即的,高速的互连网接入到每一个住家的能力,这些业务渗透到当前缺乏家用个人电脑的市场。附加业务包括高保真话音和为用户接入网络服务器的触摸屏客户接口。这种业务通过非对称的高速数据传输来实现。更高速的数据传输率,第三方付费,银行业,ATM智能卡交易,消费品附单的电子传输,交互视频电话会议,为在家里工作的当前工艺水平的连网,从家中进行电子购物的专线业务,电子附单,广告,和高速因特网接入。
这种新结构的实施考虑到了本地业务的差异,它将从增值业务中提供新的收入流,并且有极大削减操作花消的潜力。这种结构使得受益于现有环路工厂的附加性能被提取,并且最大限度地使用现存的基本网络和当前系统。
这个新结构实现了主动业务,用户通过触摸,话音或触摸与话音的结合命令去触发,以便得到基于整个网络的响应来扩展常规业务和提供全新业务。这些响应和相关业务包括呼叫连接,信息传递,触发网络响应和性能处理。
提供呼叫的呼叫连接业务要通过触摸与被叫相关的图标来初始化呼叫。它也使得会议呼叫不需要操作员和通过白板增加来初始化交互式呼叫而自动调度会议电话。分类业务也同样能通过图标调用并且用自然的方式提示而不需要记住数字代码。
信息传输业务规定了一个简单的接口,使得数据库和查询引擎技术(从前仅可以接入网络计算机)适用于电话业务。例如:接入地区的,国家的和国际的电子交互黄,白页目录,巡航和接入语音,电子邮件,和传真消息,查看AT&T的业务帐单,查看AT&T的呼叫计划,查看分类和其他业务提供。因此,特定的市场,操作业务,付费和用户参与功能可以通过客户接入而不需要中间业务代表------降低了客户操作花销而增加了客户的方便。可视电话不需要中间媒介从屏幕上呼叫信息并将信息读给用户而且它提高了客户接入信息的效率。
为响应一个触发,网络提供了一个屏幕接口,使得客户可以不通过访问人工接线员即可获得操作员服务,自动获得错号的记录,查看费率表,AT&T呼叫计划或其他类型的业务的自供应,执行会议呼叫,在自动收报机的纸带上定义用户配置文件,该纸带上卷入了想在会议电话屏幕上看到的信息。其他的触发业务包括唤醒业务,它能够在事先指定的时间自动呼叫用户。
性能处理允许用户通过可视电话和它的相关卡-揽子处理(SWIPER)在安全保护下进行性能处理。这些处理包括通过无纸处理的交付定期费用,执行电子银行操作,包括:在家中获得智能卡的兑换而不需要去银行或ATM取款机,实施电子商务,通过同步定货屏幕购买在电视上广告了的商品。电子帐单付费的机制不仅有利于用户,同时通过允许这些公司公布给AT&T的源帐单收入,使得业务的提供者获得了额外的收入。
同样也可以提供被动的业务,以至不再需要主动的用户响应。这些业务包括:广告,提供电子附单,个人信息传递业务和接入社区消息,如:学校关闭。把广告信息直接馈送到用户驻地设备为本地接入网的提供者提供了一个新的,有非常大的潜在能力的商业机会。只要可视电话没有处于积极使用状态,广告就可以显示在可视电话上。在网络上保持的用户轮廓文件使广告以用户的兴趣,地理位置,人口统计学,或其他的一些标准为目标。
提供电子附单是另外一个被动业务。电子附单可以在一整天中的适当时候在触摸屏上作为“屏幕的节省者”被显示(例如:清早的桔子汁)。通过刷他们的智能卡,客户可以电子的方式收集这种附单(coupons),并且在商店中使用,而不必从报纸上剪下这样不方便,等等。同时AT&T加入了附单行业并获得了另一个收入流。
传输个人消息并协调不同的内容来帮助创建用户轮廓文件。再有,关于瞬间洪水,龙卷风,暴风雪等的危机情况广播,可以广播到受影响地区的用户,而不影响同时进行的用户的其他事物处理。这些紧急信号也可以与警告一起发送去唤醒和向用户提醒潜在的自然灾害。
提供的交互式业务包括:把图形触摸屏可视电话,能同时进行的话音和数据能力,用以实现更高级的用户接口(而不是常规的话音电话)的高速数据线结合起来以实现大量的新的交互业务。这些业务包括多媒体型增强的话音呼叫,虚拟PBX业务,指向和点击会议,智能呼叫管理,因特网接入和通用的多媒体信箱。
多媒体增强了呼叫即允许用户用白板图形或文本去补充语音呼叫。多媒体的格式提供了改进的用户要求,增强了的目录订购,和话音与数据响应的交互式应用。此外,它还提供了按需提供信息和支持在家工作的接入。
虚拟拟的PBX业务包括在屏幕显示消息或呼叫提示,具有呼叫建立/桥接能力的使用触摸接口的图形呼叫管理。点中并击会议系统提供了图形接口去初始化POTS呼叫。智能呼叫管理系统提供了一个简单的指示去指示呼叫管理保持一份个人注册表,移动性管理者,呼叫调度,回叫业务和一个个人助理。
不是用个人微机或调制解调器通过因特网业务提供商(例如:全球网)而接入因特网,这种接入功能可以实现,它允许用户在不接入个人计算机的情况下接入电子邮件,环球信息网,包含语音,文本,声音的多媒体信箱,和普通接口能力的综合映象。
新结构的灵活性在于允许业务的实现分阶段,以使对现有基础结构的压力减至最小,并使业务的提供者去处理和支持业务实现中出现的问题。当安装过程变得日常,附加业务可按照用户的要求分阶段实现。早期阶段可以以特定人群和地区为市场对象。
例如,初始实现可以为已有两条或更多条双绞线连到本地局的用户而改变。可视电话包括Win32应用程序接口(API),它支持TCP/IP,POP3,RAS,和有内置浏览器的TAPI协议。其中一条双绞线通过调制解调器(28.8或可能是56kbps)接到AT&T的服务器。第二条双绞线被用来交换电话业务并通过图形用户接口进行管理。在全球网业务中心的AT&T服务器能够提供黄,白页目录信息,呼叫计划描述和速率表的接入。其它的接口可以提供全球网因特网业务的接入,例如:环球信息网,电子邮件,广告,和电子商务平台。
对于触摸屏幕业务的要求是连至服务器的数据链路的可获得性。在实施的后期阶段,连到家中的DSL链路采用了同时支持话音和数字业务的接入协议。在初始阶段,同时的话音和数据的能力是通过当内置的运动检测器被附近的人触发时,数据线自动呼叫WorldNet POP来大致实现的。本地显示在这些过程中,AT&T将在屏幕上提供广告和个人信息并且支持触摸激活业务(例如:呼叫,分类业务)和目录信息传递业务。所有的到LEC交换机(例如,DTMF,迅速挂机,等等)上的分类业务的话音呼叫的线路信令和拨号都由回应触屏命令的视频电话的处理引擎来产生,它可以在需要时得到第二条客户服务器连接的双绞线的支持。
实施的后面阶段包括将先进的xDSL引入用户驻地设备以扩展视频电话业务的范围。这些xDSL业务将支持7KHz的高保真话音和到网络服务器的触摸屏客户接口。这将轻松传送大范围的电话业务,并且由于是自动的话务员业务,用户要求,计费,供应,和交易,使得费用降低。增强的业务,有:第三方付费,银行业,智能卡ATM交易,在家中进行的电子购物,电子附单和用xDSL连接实现的广告。此外,高速因特网接入和延伸因特网的范围到没有个人微机的用户是可能的。话音呼叫可以使用分组到电路的转换器(PCT),通过使用TR-303的信令模拟修改过的接入本地局的数字用户环路,来和本地局交互话音。
图5例举了NSP36的一个框图,由在新结构的实施中所使用的设备和业务组成。连接到SONET的干线40和42的是网关210。网关210可能与以前讨论的路由器185有相同的功能。在FDDI环202附近的是管理服务器182,信息数据库服务器183,一个或多个应用服务器群184,如图6所示。
连接管理器214在管理业务和消息时初始和终止电话呼叫的布置。在典型的情况下,连接管理器214自动操作呼叫过程。这种自动操作包括执行计算机的命令去在数据库服务器218中查询,以确认此客户是所需业务的客户或所呼叫号码是所需业务的用户。此外,连接服务器214使用操作,管理,维护和供应216去跟踪计费信息。当连接服务器214获得了证实以后,它就从应用服务器220上转到应用212上。
OAM&P服务器182包括OAM&P管理信息216,它是由关于配置,容量,错误,命令,通信活动,设计,安全性,监视和网络检测等的数据组成。信息/数据库服务器183包括具体的用户信息例如:用户轮廓文件,业务等级的授权,供应和电子商务。应用服务器群184管理和跟踪计算机的信息,这些信息包括计算机的引导指令与初始化,呼叫管理,错误识别与恢复(FR&R),应用绑定,维护和设计,应用清单,工艺接口的增强,应用下载,翻译(XItn),近期的变化和验证(RC/V),授权和注册,配置和性能统计(Pertf Stat)。
图7例举了应用服务器184和操作,管理和维护服务器(OAM)182的软件层次结构。应用服务器184和操作,管理和维护服务器OAM182的软件层结构是一样的。在数据链路层,操作系统内核250包含一个可编程的C语言应用接252,用它来作为与通信,输入/输出和进程间通信协议IPC接口。数据链路,网络和传输层包含一个媒件,它包括C应用252,C++工具包254和适配业务层256。C++工具包优化C程序库的功能,媒件在传输层为面向对象的程序引入智能,以便应用在协议层次中向下或向上发送。会话层和传输层各自包括业务应用260和框架应用258。应用层包括业务/应用262。
图8例举了应用服务器平台的软件结构的协议层次。物理层包括操作系统内核270,该内核用于容错,进程/线程子系统,通信子系统,和虚拟拟内存子系统。数据链路层包括以下的C应用程序接口集272:线程,流,插槽,命名管道,插槽轮询,动态链路,内存映象和IPC。网络层包括操作系统的适配层274,线程管理器,同步封装,管道SAP(spipe SAP),插槽SAP,FIFO SAP,MEM MAP,和IPC的封装。传输层包括适应业务的执行者267和调度278。会话层包括业务接受器280,连接器282和业务处理器284。表示层包括应用程序接口286,应用层包括通信管道管理288,通用的信号处理呼叫处理系统290,新业务应用292,动态用户配置管理294,用户接口296和OAM&P服务298。这些协议使用容错UNIX语言使得接口之间实现透明传输。
图9例举了OAM&P服务器平台软件结构的协议层次。物理层包括具有容错操作系统内核300,进程/线程子系统,通信子系统,和虚拟拟内存子系统。数据链路层包括以下的C或其它应用程序接口集302:线程,流,插槽,命名管道,插槽轮询,动态链路,内存映象和IPC。网络层包括操作系统的适配层304,线程管理器,同步封装,管道SAP,插槽SAP,FIFO SAP,MEM MAP,和IPC的封装。传输层包括适应业务的执行者306和调度308。会话层包括业务接受器310,连接器312和业务处理器314。表示层包括应用程序接口316,应用层包括数据库管理系统(DBMS)318,OAM&P系统服务320,交互式用户供应322,工艺接口324和HP OAM326。
OSS接口应用328由分布式的业务接入协议329来支持。分布式业务接入协议329由会话层的分布式对象业务330、传输层处理业务332和网络层的消息操纵和传输334支持。这些协议也使用了容错的UNIX语言以使得接口之间的传输透明。
除了在图1中显示的设备,图10例举了所有的业务概念。这个结构所使用的技术要点是自适应的DSLs30的使用。自适应的DSL支持包括高保真的分组话音传输和健壮的路由选择ARS的高级数字信号处理。ARS把出去的,商业组线路上的呼叫导向客户最想去的路由器,允许客户为PSTN 46每一个申请付费的码点预先选择最多4个专用路由。
图10中是自动业务代理338和IP的电路转换器340。自动业务代理338支持局间电信公司的OSS,消息系统,电子商务和广告系统。IP电路转换器340把IP分组转换成适合在电路交换的网络元素上传输的通信。
这种结构为客户提供的业务包括高速因特网接入,7KHz的话音质量业务,为易于接入自动业务,供应和计费的图形用户接口。7KHz带宽的话音呼叫的容量,允许64kbps的传输速率而比特出错率小于10-6,延迟小于150毫秒。对于远程办公者和消费业务,这种结构支持高速的社团局域网的网中网的接入。对于商业用户,这种结构支持安全的电子商务和到消费者的个人广告传输,这种广告有按照消费者情况改变广告活动的能力。
这种结构支持下述的几种连接性业务:高速因特网的接入,CD质量话音传输,非对称和对称的高速数据传输率,双向的384kbps的视频传输,视频会议,在家中或可能在邻近地区的具有移动性的无线话音,在ISD范围内由蜂窝通信转变来的常规的陆线业务,接近ISD具有移动性的无线数据。这种结构支持以下的信息呼叫管理业务:定制的本地信令业务(CLASS),呼叫提示和重定向,通过接入因特网使用智能卡或信誉卡的电子商业,多方话音连接,电话管理,可靠的私有网中网(话音和数据),接入团体的在线信息业务,接入私有或多个私有的网间网,接入交互式多媒体和按需式电影。
在线管理也是可能的,执行用户激活业务供应,电子激活业务查询,电子计帐和付费机制,话音激活的命令执行,“跟随我”的业务配置,和虚拟拟的家中位置配置。用户接口性能包括独特的数字信号,触摸屏和拨号板接入业务,综合的个人计算机接入,智能卡的读取和再充电能力,话音拨号,与移动电话(例如:IS54,IS95,GSM或其它的移动电话)间的兼容,和个人数字助手,通过RF调制解调器的网络计算机,个人计算机之间的兼容。
图11例举了ISD和FMP之间的协议层次结构。对于话音呼叫业务,TVRC协议400提供物理层。数据链路层402在数据分组前附加6比特的报头(header),网络层404可以由Q.931,脉冲编码调制(PCM)或G.722。Q.931标准支持带外信令。对于数据传输,主机到网络层401使用TVRC协议。因特网层403由IEEE802.3标准支持。因特网层405也支持网间协议IP。因特网层403和405定义了正式的数据分组格式并且把IP数据分组传送到想要的目的地。传输层407采用传输控制协议TCP,用户数据报协议UDP和资源预留协议RSVP。
图12例举了FMP和网络之间的协议层次结构。短格式(选项1)和长格式(选项2)都使用SONET协议408作为物理层。在短格式下,数据链路层使用TR303[410]。最终,ATM412协议将代替数据链路层的TR303[410]。在短格式下,网络层由Q.931[414]来支持传输信令信息并且G.711(PCM)或G.722[416]将支持话音信号的传输。在长格式下,Q.2931[418]支持信令信息的传输,G.711(PCM)或G.722[420]将支持话音信号的传输。在长格式下,SAAL422和ATM适配层1(AAL1)424各自负责信令和话音的传送。适配层AAL与物理层完全独立,把高层的信息,例如数据分组转换成可以穿越ATM网络的ATM信元。在接受端,AAL把信元转换回高层信息。
图13例举了在FMP和网络之间的可能的数据协议层次结构。在主机到网络层,要用TVRC,SONET协议426或ATM协议428来传送从FMP32到网络的数据。在网络层,带外信令由SAAL430执行,通信由AAL5[432]来支持。在网络层,使用点到点的434,点到点的隧道协议436,以及IP438来传输通信。在传输层,TCP440支持通信。
图14例举了使用端到端ATM的从ISD22到PSFN46的话音业务(选项1)的协议层次结构。ISD22在物理层通过自适应DSL30连接到FMP32。ISD22,FMP32,ATM交换机和本地局(LSO)451都采用ATM444支持他们的数据链路层。AAL1[446]支持ISD22和LS0451的网络层,PCM448支持它们的传输层。在FMP32,ATM444支持数据链路层。从ATM交换机449到FMP32,NSP36和LSO451的连接使用的信令在物理层由Q.2931支持。
图15例举了使用TR-303接口实现话音业务的协议层次结构。FMP32和LSO449的数据链路层454都由TR303穿越本地接入网来支持。
图16例举了ATM上从ISD22到因特网骨干网50的点到点数据业务的协议层次结构。ISD22在主机到网络层通过自适应DSL30连接到FMP32。ISD22的网络层由IEEE802.3[466]支持,传输层由IP468支持。在设备管理平台(FMP)32中,IEEE802.3[466]存在于物理层与因特网层之间以提供FMP32和ISD22之间的连接。对于FMP32和ATM交换机449之间的连接,使用Q.2931的信令。在FMP32和ISP接入结点460之间可以建立一条永久虚拟电路PVC470,以便当必须有一条虚拟电路存在的环境下,电路建立与拆除时,为系统预留带宽。当这种情况不存在时,可以按需动态建立一条交换虚拟电路SVC427。
图17例举了使用ATM信令的数据业务的协议层次结构。图17和图16类似,因为永久虚拟电路PVC470和SVC472都是按照系统的要求建立的。
图18例举了在FMP32和接入结点490之间的使用点到点隧道协议的虚拟拟专用数据网“外部网”。点到点的隧道协议把点到点的数据分组封装在IP格式中并且使用第三层协议。点到点隧道协议的灵活性是允许实现由客户发起或对客户透明,但确实需要IP做支持。从接入结点490,用户可以连接到社团专用网492,在用户业务设备和专用网之间建立一条的安全连接。
图19例举了建立从用户业务设备到专用数据网的点到点的隧道协议的协议层次结构。ISD22维持了一个用户驻地设备与设备管理平台(FMP)32之间的自适应DSL连接。在设备管理平台(FMP)32与接入结点490之间,数据沿着ATM骨干网发送,至少要经过交换虚拟电路SVC472上的一个ATM交换机449。
当范例系统和目前发明的具体化实例作为例子显示出来,当然很容易被理解,但发明并不限于实施例本身。实施例本身可能被对结构,特别是前述教学内容熟悉的人所修改。例如:上述例子的每一个元素可能被单独使用或和其它具体化事物的元素一起使用。

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1.在用户驻地设备和许多通信网络之间的提供增强业务的通信结构,包括:
连接到智能业务导向器的用户驻地设备,它能把用户业务设备上的传输的信号复用到至少一条连接设备管理平台的双绞线上;
所述设备管理平台,它从数据分组中过滤,分离出话音信号,并且把所述数据分组传送到至少连接所述通信网中一个通信网的路由器;和
在功能上连接到许多为所述的通信结构提供系统管理的设备管理平台的网络服务器平台。
2.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的模拟电话。
3.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的数字电话。
4.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的可视电话。
5.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的传真机。
6.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的个人计算机。
7.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的网络计算机。
8.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的个人辅助。
9.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一套连接到智能业务导向器的置顶设备。
10.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的多媒体中心。
11.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的多媒体中心。
12.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的用户业务设备包括至少一个连接到智能业务导向器的实用仪表。
13.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的智能业务导向器是由一个可以提供话音编码,数据接口控制,声音和数据的多路复用的智能业务导向器组成的。
14.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的智能业务导向器和设备管理平台使用第一和第二调制解调器在功能上连接在一起。
15.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的设备管理平台连接到智能业务导向器并提供对智能业务导向器和通信网络之间所传信号的多路复用,多路分解,寻路,信令,分组/电路转换,和线路监测功能中的至少一种。
16.权利要求1中所述的通信结构,所述的网络服务器平台提供至少一个以下功能:与已注册的设备管理平台相关的业务的连接管理,应用的运行,操作,维护和供应功能。
17.在用户驻地设备和许多的有主干线的通信网之间提供增强业务的通信结构,包括:
有智能业务导向器的用户驻地设备,智能业务导向器可以多路复用用户业务设备的信号,使得它们可以在连接到设备管理平台的至少一条双绞线上传输;
设备管理平台从数字信号中过滤和分离话音信号,并把数据分组传送到与通信网相连的路由器上,所述业务管理平台与所述通信网相连,把所述话音信号传到改进的数字用户环路,在所述通信网的主干线上复用所述传输的话音信号;
连接到许多设备管理平台的网络服务器平台,提供对所述通信结构的系统管理。
18.权利要求17中所述通信结构,由所述用户驻地设备发送和接受的所述信号包括模拟和数字信号。
19.权利要求18中所述的通信结构,该通信结构的系统管理包括:连接管理业务,应用运行能力,操作,管理,维护和供应中的至少一种。
20.权利要求18中所述的通信结构,其中所述智能业务导向器和所述设备管理平台之间的所述连接包括保护器块。
21.权利要求18中所述通信结构,其中所述智能业务导向器和所述设备管理平台之间的所述连接包含一个xDSL通信连接。
22.权利要求17中所述通信结构,其中所述设备管理平台和所述通信网络之间的所述连接是一根光纤。
23.权利要求17中所述通信结构,其中所述设备管理平台和所述通信网络之间的所述连接是一根电路。
24.权利要求17中所述通信结构,其中所述通信网络由到负责处理呼叫建立和路由话音信号的信令网的连接组成。
25.权利要求17中所述通信结构,其中所述通信网络包括一条到公用交换电话网的连接。
26.权利要求17中所述通信结构,其中所述通信网络包括一条到专用企业内部互连网的连接。
27.权利要求17中所述通信结构,其中所述通信网络包括一条到因特网的连接。
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