Altice USA. has been granted a patent for a method that maps non-attached subnetworks to a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). The process involves querying the CMTS for identification, parsing the data to determine IP addresses, and associating them in a database to enforce network guidelines. GlobalData’s report on Altice USA gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Mapping non-attached subnetworks to cable modem termination systems
The patent US12047190B1 outlines a method and server for enforcing network guidelines, particularly focusing on managing Quality of Service (QoS) within a network. The method involves a server sending a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) query to a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) to obtain an Object Identification (OID) for a non-attached subnetwork. Upon receiving the OID, the server parses it to extract the subnetwork's Internet Protocol (IP) address, mask, and gateway. This information is then used to create a mapping between the CMTS and the non-attached subnetworks. The server can identify when customer premise equipment (CPE) within the subnetwork violates the established guidelines and subsequently instructs the CMTS to take corrective action.
The claims further specify that the guidelines may include QoS parameters, with the server capable of receiving notifications regarding bandwidth consumption that exceeds predefined thresholds. The server can then send messages to the CMTS to enforce restrictions on bandwidth usage, ensuring compliance with the QoS standards. Additionally, the patent describes the server's architecture, which includes a memory for storing guidelines and a processor for executing the necessary instructions to manage the network effectively. The method is designed to operate even when the non-attached subnetwork is multiple routing hops away from the CMTS, enhancing the server's capability to maintain network integrity and performance.
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