Patent attributes
Systems and methods are described for deploying bonded G.shdsl links for ATM backhaul applications. A method includes transporting digital data including: coupling a first end of a plurality of unbundled network elements to a first modem; coupling a second end of the plurality of unbundled network elements to a second modem; providing the first modem with a first single stream of asynchronous transfer mode cells; sequence-cell division multiplexing to divide the first single stream of asynchronous transfer mode cells into a plurality of streams of cells at the first modem; transmitting the plurality of streams of cells to the second modem via the plurality of unbundled network elements; and sequence-cell division demultiplexing to bond the plurality of streams of cells into a second single stream of asynchronous transfer mode cells at the second modem. An apparatus includes an asynchronous transfer mode connection; a line interface unit and framer coupled to the asynchronous transfer mode connection; an utopia bus coupled to the line interface unit and framer; a bonding engine coupled to the utopia bus; and a plurality of G.shdsl transceivers coupled to the bonding engine.
