Abstract: A source device (10) sends information to a destination device (12) through intermediary network elements (14). If an intermediary network element (14) needs to discard one or more packets of information, it sends a smaller informational packet to the destination device (12). Upon receiving the informational packet, the destination device can immediately begin correctional procedures.

Abstract: An interface between a high speed data signal input and multiple lower speed data signal outputs is described. In one preferred embodiment, the interface comprises a receiver core for separating the high speed data signal into multiple independent channels with each channel having a different priority; an Interface Logic Unit comprising multiple interface logic subunits each for processing one of the multiple independent channels. Each of the interface logic subunits includes a separator for separating the individual channel into multiple intermediate signals; and feedback device for providing feedback to the receiver core regarding a condition of one or more of the multiple intermediate signals. The interface further includes multiple multiplexer with each receiving one of the multiple intermediate signals and multiplexing the received intermediate signals to create one of the multiple lower speed data signals.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for integrated IP DSLAM test monitor that comprises monitoring at least one data stream, collecting measurements of the at least one data stream, broadcasting the collected measurements to a remote monitoring station, analyzing the monitored at least one data stream by the remote monitoring station, identifying a fault signature from the analyzed at least one data stream, and sending an alert of the identified fault signature so that actions may be take to isolate and repair the fault.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for intelligent Internet Protocol Television switching, comprises profiling a set of user preferences, receiving an electronic program guide, and sending a data stream control message based upon the profiled set of user preferences and the received electronic program guide.