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It's Me Ernie
Coopal, not Pedro.Posted February 20, 2013 11:36 am
It's Me Ernie
You're right Pedro, especially if he carefully picks his opponents and avoids the best in the division as Mayflower did.Posted February 20, 2013 11:35 am
Amazing!! 23 years old..wow!. Hey Benitez won the jr.welter championship at 17. Me thinks that "Tomato can Ray" would squash floyd or Broner like bugs too.Posted February 18, 2013 7:26 pm
Broner is no longer a prospect. Mayweather at this age wasn't generating as much talk. He's going to surpass him with flying colors.Posted February 18, 2013 1:28 pm
coockbreath ……
boxtra broner just beat a tomato can is that all it takes to get you all excited lucas matthysse will take broner out wwait and see boy …!Posted February 17, 2013 9:49 pm
#6 P4P in the World at 23 yrs old!! Broner improves at the speed of LIGHTNING. HE is on his way to being in the GOAT discussion. He just beat a guy who was 37-1 yet he's SO SKILLED that people SAY that he should face a REAL challenge. LMFAO!!! Hey you guys had better NOT LOOK at Sugar Ray Robinson's resume of opponents. You'd be HIGHLY disappointed and understand why I call him Tomato Can Ray.Posted February 17, 2013 6:24 pm
Nothing too surprising here. I TOUTED Broner as the BEST Prospect in the Sport YEARS ago and I was CORRECT as usual. I'm almost as GREAT as a teacher as I am a Fight Prophet…. I even taught the EXPERTS to make Broner #6 at 23 yrs old. I also taught everyone to EXPECT Broner to WIN and I taught them WELL. Just read the posts.Posted February 17, 2013 6:15 pm
What's the problem? Broner just moved up from jr.light and feather before that himself?
Aficionado,how is Gamboa evenly matched when he will be coming UP in weight to fight a guy (Broner) who is catching flack for smashing a guy who came down from 140?? What's wrong with Broner cleaning out the division he's only 23!!!! I have no issue with a fight between them but it's not the most natural at this point who the hell has Gamboa beat at 135??? Broner wants another belt from Burns what's wrong with that?? Guys are contradicting themselves because they don't like seeing dominance… It's too early in Broners career to start riding him like crazy… Besides I think Gamboas regular trips to the canvas spell doom against Broner who is fast as hell also and likely hits harder than anyone Gamboas fought to date.::/Posted February 17, 2013 4:16 pm
Maybe you can make better sense of what your saying when you ain't nut gobbling on Fraud or now Broner!Posted February 17, 2013 2:29 pm
Broner and Floyd?! "Suckfest 2013?" Wow, you really no nothing about boxing, or what boxing talent and skill is. You want to see Suckfest 2013? Put a bunch of "boxing fans" like you/that share your views in a room together.Posted February 17, 2013 2:27 pm
Suckfest 2013 is well underway!!! Step right up and get your tickets folks, step right up to the next circus acts, Fraud and now Broner!! Wow!!Posted February 17, 2013 2:06 pm
Boxing has come to what? I want to see competitive matches, not blowouts and beat-downs. Gamboa vs Broner would be too one-sided. Broner vs Bradley @ 140 pounds I think would be a real chess match — a very competitive and interesting fight.Posted February 17, 2013 2:06 pm
What a joke? This is what boxing has come to……Posted February 17, 2013 1:54 pm
People keep acting like Gamboa is a real threat to Broner, well, he's not. While Gamboa is athletically gifted like Broner, he's no where near as technically-skilled. Gamboa is defensively deficient and has lapses in focus. Plus, Broner is naturally larger than Gamboa. While it would be an exciting fight, it wouldn't last long — Broner would pick him apart and then deliver a beat-down. Bottom line: Gamboa needs to stay the hell away from Broner, if he knows what's good for him. You want to see Broner really tested? Someone like the very resourceful and determined Tim Bradley at 140 pounds is THE fight Broner's critics should be asking for.Posted February 17, 2013 1:52 pm
No the lw division is a bit weak right now.Posted February 17, 2013 1:27 pm
Big Foot
@ Fight Af: I agreePosted February 17, 2013 1:24 pm
Boner should fight Collazo at 140lb's or Brandon Rios..Posted February 17, 2013 1:13 pm
Boner is destined for some tough nights when he starts fighting guys his true size.. he's a 140+lber fighting these naturally smaller over the hill fighters… and still he got tagged quite a bit…Posted February 17, 2013 1:12 pm
Fight Aficionado
Redmond who else do you think would be an evenly matched opponent for Brroner? Aside from Gamboa IMO they're all at 140 and despite what ESB reported yesterday I don't see Broner saying he's moving up. Gamboa did say he's willing to go up to 135 to face Broner so that's not an issue.Posted February 17, 2013 12:46 pm
Gamboa does not even fight at 135 and he's caught in a PED scandal.. Besides how often does Gamboa fight?? I would not mind seeing that bout but frankly Gamboa is not being well managed, he's way too inactive for a guy who has not really broken thru. I predict Broner will be at 140 before a Gamboa fight can happen, besides Gamboa keeps hitting the floor against lessor boxers and he's not Tito Trinidad who needed that to get warmed up in hi prime..Posted February 17, 2013 12:28 pm
Fight Aficionado
As I said last week Broner would KO the midget with no punch. Anyone with two eyes knew that. Problem is 135 is thinner than it's been in many years and the only good fight here is Broner vs Gamboa. Do it.Posted February 17, 2013 12:16 pm
limey jay
broner done the job at hand against a smaller and far less skilled fighter in rees, was i impressed ….yes with shot selection , power and , finishing i was very impressed….with his defense not so much, i understand that rees was never going to hurt him, and broner knew that , thats probably why he was a little slow starting, i guess he wanted to test rees,s power. however he got hit more in two rounds than floyd,s been hit in his last ten fights.
And sadly thats what boxing has come to. Nothing more than a mere payday…some flashy arrogance….sad. This is why boxing sucks!!Posted February 17, 2013 11:02 am
Skelo, that was a well reasoned analysis of the bout Broner was definitely not worried about Rees, he was in the corner and told his trainer he would give him a couple more rounds then it was a wrap… Rees got a payday and more exposure than he has in his entire career, he had to get knocked out to get it but oh well!!Posted February 17, 2013 9:41 am
god you're dumb, he took those shots from rees cause he knew rees couldn't hurt him.Posted February 17, 2013 9:25 am
I watched live in the UK and while the pundits after were not happy about Broner's HBO interview as it showed a lack of respect for Rees, his interview with Sky afterwards which i dont think would have been showed in the US, showed a lot of respect from Broner towards Rees. I think Broner plays up to the cameras particularly for his home US audience, but no doubt he is a special talent and to me he could have got Rees out of there anytime he wanted after he took a look at him in the 1st round. He knew Rees couldnt hurt him, so he took more risks and totally disregard Rees as a puncher. I think against a bigger well known puncher he may go into a Mayweather type performance, with more empathis on not getting hit.
No one in the UK (that was interested) except perhaps in Wales thought Rees stood much of a chance, but he went for it and deserves respect for that. Rees is a tough domestic level fighter but the fact that he was a world champ around 6 years ago doesn't change that we knew that anyone with class would easily defeat him.
As for Ricky Burns, he is a level above Rees however the sheer speed and accurate punching power of Broner will be far to much for Ricky Burns, who is a very good and honest fighter but hasnt fought anyone at the level of Broner, and I fear will be exposed badly.Posted February 17, 2013 9:11 am
Chicago guy
The real problem is that people continue to enable this nonsense by getting PPV events. Stop buying PPV and is no longer enables these types of ridiculous mismatches!! Don't put money in these fools pockets!!!!!!!!!!!Posted February 17, 2013 8:31 am
This is the sad state of affairs in boxing today. The sport is dying like a patient with terminal cancer… These so called champions fighting tomato cans! I'm so sick of this so called sportPosted February 17, 2013 8:28 am
The fact it took Broner 5 rounds to beat a guy who was smaller, slower, weaker and less skilled them him pretty much tells u where he is at, sorry but Rees should never have gotten passed the 3rd rd…Posted February 17, 2013 7:28 am
Chicago Guy just hit the nail on the head.Posted February 17, 2013 6:54 am
Chicago guy
Broner defeated a midget a nobodyPosted February 17, 2013 6:44 am
As for the talk about slaves? Aliens run our planet hell this entire quadrant of space were all slaves.Posted February 17, 2013 6:24 am
Lol EU wankers cry like babies when one of there fighters lose on the USA. Rees got his ass smashed end of story.Posted February 17, 2013 6:21 am
Good win for Broner …. too good for him plain and simple.Posted February 17, 2013 6:19 am
Proud African
@Darren – There were White slaves in America too. You must be living in the past. Rees' loss must have hurt you really bad.Posted February 17, 2013 6:16 am
I could have sworn I heard the ref shout break before Broner landed that body cruncher against the defenceless Rees, he out-gunned him true but not without help from the ref, poster boy will get lots of that throughout his career no doubt.Posted February 17, 2013 6:16 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
Brooner has already loost twice against Mexican fighters. That's two L's he shoould have oon his recoord but the coorrupt US judges ssaved his bacon. And what makes it even worse is that the poooor guys who whooooped his ass weren't nothing to write hoome aboout. Fernando Quinteroo was like a eight fight noovice whoo'd didn't even have any amateur fights either, Brooner had oover 300. They literally pulled him in ooff the street foor that fight and yet still he tootally schooooled Brooner's ovverrated fraud ass. The croowd were booooing soo hard when they annoounced the decisioon that yoou can still hear the echoo oof it noow when yoou walk past the venue. And the oother guy who whooooped him, Poonce Doon, was shoot too smitherees and weighed abboout a stoone less than him by the time they climbed intoo the ring.Posted February 17, 2013 6:15 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
@ Goonzoo. Is that true about Hopkins, Ward, Floyd and Broner always having American referees presiding over their fights? Out of their combined 157 fights they've had American referees no fewer than 155 times?? Jesus man, that's a simply staggering statistic. I really don't know what to say to that, mate. Having a biased home country ref is an absolutely massive advantage for a fighter to have, especially for extremely dirty ones like them who's styles are so heavily reliant on the use of excessive dirty tactics.Posted February 17, 2013 5:48 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
Proud African eats gorilla flesh and Darren snorts cocaine in pub toilets with his mates Spencer and Gaz.Posted February 17, 2013 5:18 am
I know the slave whipped him.Posted February 17, 2013 5:15 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
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Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
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I think Broner looked good but he will definitely need to tighten up his defense if he moves up. Also I'd like to see if he can bring his power up with him. Like Rios did. I'd like to see that fight.Posted February 17, 2013 4:27 am
terror tim
Broner wouldn't take the punches the same. If you couldn't tell he was setting Rees up. Broner was always looking to make a statement.Posted February 17, 2013 4:24 am
I would love to see how Broner would take the same 88 punches from a top 140 pounder. If he took those shots from Marquez he would have been koed and the funeral home could do the final hair comb ha ha ha!Posted February 17, 2013 4:22 am
fcuuk danny garcia bring on lucas matthysse ……Posted February 17, 2013 4:19 am
Proud African
Lennox Lewis beat Vitali. Smashed up his face.Posted February 17, 2013 4:13 am
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
Broner is definitely the real deal and has all the speed, power, technique and talent in the world. He'll likely be the next great, undefeated American fighter under 147lbs after Mayflower retires. But that was one of the all-time worst ring entrances I've seen in over 30 years of following boxing. It hurt just watching it — like nails on a chalkboard. Ouch!!! I'd absolutey love to see Broner step up to Jr. Welter and take on Danny Garcia. Now that would be a REAL fight.Posted February 17, 2013 3:59 am
I own the little boys of ESB stealing screen names in 2013? Super weak isn't Vitali retired? Who was the last guy he fought? The topic of the day is Broners continued ascension thru the ranks beginning with him blasting Rees bald dome! LolPosted February 17, 2013 3:48 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
Thanks broo. :)Posted February 17, 2013 3:05 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
Nicely put GoonzPosted February 17, 2013 3:04 am
1. Ward, 2. Broner, 3. MayweatherPosted February 17, 2013 3:01 am
terror tim
Boxtra, everyone knew who was going to win. I got the round right. I got you beat, again.Posted February 17, 2013 2:58 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
The best pooster oon this site has spooken.Posted February 17, 2013 2:48 am
Ward has proved 10x more than Broner… Broner and Ward have the same # of fights only difference is Broners best win is Demarco and Ward has easily beat the BEST at 168… It's illogical to suggest otherwise Froch, Kessler, Bika, Dawson… Chad Dawson has NOT dated discuss another Ward fight he was totally dominated and excuses are not gonna fly… Broner has major upside but Ward is already P4P 3 or 4 and he earned it against the best… Kessler was top dog and SOG trounced him when he ONLY had 20 fights…Posted February 17, 2013 2:40 am
GOONZOO IF ALL THIS YOU ARE ACUSING ME OF MEANS THAT I HATE YOU LOT AT LEAST AS MUCH AS YOU HATE ME, THEN I PROUDLY RAISE MY HAND.Posted February 17, 2013 2:28 am
boonzo the druggedupbuuuumm ESB poster of the year ? your coming across more like the whinger of the year ……Posted February 17, 2013 2:17 am
Broner WINS by stoppage just as I predicted!!!! I am the GREATEST Fight Prophet ever born!!!!Posted February 17, 2013 2:08 am
Rees may be small but everyone else at 135 ran away from Broner………….. Also for the record, Broner IS NOT a top ten p4p fighter as of yet.. let alone number 5 or 6….. but if he moves up to 140 and beats Khan or Garcia, I would def put him waaaayyy up there….. And if he were to beat a physical fighter in Matthyese or Rios and beat them fairly easily, I wouldn't be surprised if people put him as the third p4p best to be honest…. Can he beat those guys…? Well I guess we just have to wait and seePosted February 17, 2013 2:02 am
Very rare that US fighters come over the Pond isn't it. To scared to leave mommy and daaaadeeePosted February 17, 2013 1:59 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
Hoopkinsm Ward, Mooney May and Brooner have had 157 fights coombined and the referee has been American oon 155 ooccasioons. lol Noo woonder they pooint blank refuse too travel. That's hoow yoou maintain the Status Quo – keep everything heavily stacked in yoour favoour at all times. lool.Posted February 17, 2013 1:58 am
Gonzo Gonzo!! Why are you SOOO mad little man did you really think Rees was going to win?? He is NOT on Broners level the ref did an excellent job of warning both fighters you are beyond full of sh.$&t you were accusing Broner of cheating and calling him a JR MW BEFORE the bout because you knew your countryman was going to be slaughtered… The predictable happened!! Rees came to win but that was not enough, he's simply not an important fighter we wish him well but like yourself tonight he was the LOSER :)Posted February 17, 2013 1:57 am
Boxing is a combat sport, all combat sports have gray areas and tactics if you cannot adjust to some pushing, positioning and other non egregious tactics you don't belong in the ring.. I am noticing a trend that when some of these fighters from across the pond fly over and take a beating, there are always some childish allegations that ensue… Had Rees knocked Broner out I would have been shocked and then accepted the result… Rees gave you guys 2 good rounds before the beating ensued, be thankful Broner let the fight last that long…Time to slink off to your hovels and pubs to nurse your wounds…Have a pint with Rees LOLPosted February 17, 2013 1:52 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
Every knoockdoown was set up with illegal use of the elboow. Goo watch the tape if yoou doon't believe me. Brooner was doing it all night.Posted February 17, 2013 1:51 am
THIS GONZO IS ATYPICAL WHOOLIE, WHO THINKS THAT HE HAS THE MONOPOLY ON RACISM, YOU STFU.Posted February 17, 2013 1:51 am
Broner is definitely a very skillfull fighter and I do like how he goes for the finish. We need more fighters like that to keep boxing alive. He's creating excitement and buzz in the sport which is good. I can't wait to see him in a fight with a legit threat. Should be very interesting to see what's he's really got but he's still young and learning.Posted February 17, 2013 1:49 am
Tim…Good post hit nail on head.But Broner knows Im sure he needs to fight the big names the real dangerous guys to pull in the super paydays.Posted February 17, 2013 1:46 am
PEDcquiao Is Greatest PED User of All Time
I didn't see the dirty tactics. Yes he was trying to create separation and the elbow was there but I didn't see him trying to elbow Rees. This is boxing. I don't want to see a clinchfest like Guerrero v Berto. I don't see a problem with creating separation. It's boxing not MMA.Posted February 17, 2013 1:45 am
The Prince
Broner may really be a "problem" for fighters. He seems to have the same excellent timing and skill set of Floyd Mayweather, but while Mayweather is defensive minded, Broner is offensive minded and goes for the KO in his fights. Keep in mind, Floyd fought more aggressive in the lower-weights as well, but that was usually after the opponent gave him a reason to. Broner is what Floyd would have been, if he was trained by Roger Mayweather his whole life–or so it seems.Posted February 17, 2013 1:44 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
Hoopkins, Ward, Flooyd, and Brooner have stepped intoo the ring 157 times between them and oout oof all those coombined times the referee has been a felloow American oon a staggering 155 ooccasioons. What a shoocking statistic. Disgraceful.Posted February 17, 2013 1:43 am
It's hilarious watching Gonzo and Co spaz out because skill, arrogance, athletic talent and power triumphed over Rees having a "working mans toolkit"…I told guys this was NOT going to be a feel good story where the less talented guy with the big heart prevails, Rocky is in his 60's it's 2013 and Broner is making his presence felt… Tell Rees we wish him well in whatever line of work he chooses to pursue post boxing because he's never gonna be LW Champ unless Broner dies…Posted February 17, 2013 1:42 am
Gonzo, as I pointed out, I agree that Broner's tactics are illegal (and they are dirty, irrespective of other folks here that just gloss over those tactics as if they were something to be proud of); but I disagree with you that it's just America fighters. Do you remember Ricky Hatton's victory over Kotstya Tszyu? Hatton employed a lot of dirty tricks in that fight. I am a boxing fan, and as such I like veteran moves; but Broner's tactics, just like Hatton's tactics against Tszyu are dirty. Broner's minions will excuse him for any and all tactics; they are not objective boxing viewers.Posted February 17, 2013 1:40 am
Broner definitely uses some dirty type of tactics with his elbows and forearms but it wouldn't have made any difference against Rees. The guy was simply WAY TOO SMALL to pose any kind of real threat. Rees had heart and grit but that's not enough to win against a good fighter who is much larger than you. Broner is showing great skills right now. It will be interesting to see him fight a legit threat, someone his own size and strength, someone he can't easily overpower. Hopefully he doesn't turn out to be another PBF, only fighting guys who have no chance of winning. I hope not. Guess we'll see.Posted February 17, 2013 1:39 am
Yes racism is still alive and well in 2013 on BOTH sides…and people dont belive theres a devil…..lol.Posted February 17, 2013 1:38 am
I have no idea how Rees fought at LW he is short, but then again who cares? He just got blown out and sent to the airport… Broner is going to get grief which is unfair if he cleans up LW because these cannot compete with him… That body shot was wicked Rees looked like he took a crap… Tough little dude though gotta give him that…Posted February 17, 2013 1:35 am
I knew that was coming. As soon as Broner destroys an opponent his critics suddenly ask 'when is he going to fight some real competition?' They ask this while COMPLETELY forgetting the fact that Rees is a very top 135 pounder, and would have given anyone but Broner in the division a VERY tough fight. To those critics, I say YOU SUCK!Posted February 17, 2013 1:34 am
terror tim
lol, what are you talking about? This guy used to fight at 130. He is still young. He will be moving up even before most reasonable boxing fans would suggest he would. I still think he has work at lightweight to do.Posted February 17, 2013 1:34 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
The Poonce.. STFU yoou inbred toooothless f@g. Mares is a dirty f@ck toooo and I've seen him catch plenty of crap foor his cheating. Yoou see what yoou want too see and disregard the rest because it dooesn't fit with yoour agenda. Brooner is a dirty as hell with thoose elboows and the oonly reasoon he gets away with it is because he, like the rest of his felloow cheating f@ck ccountrymen Hoopkins, Ward, and Mooney May, ALWAYS has American refs presiding oover his fights. With the exceptioon of Hoopkins oon TWO occasioons, Noone oof thoose cheating f@cks have ever had noon-American refs foor their fights. Add up all their fights and subtract TWO0. Lool. That's why they pooint blank refuse too travel, because they woon't be able too get away with their cheating if the ref isn't in the bag.Posted February 17, 2013 1:32 am
Come on with your excuses red neck wholes, we know they will be coming, and the next brit whole you lot put in front him will get an even worse beating. Now go and cry in your beer.Posted February 17, 2013 1:31 am
Is Broner ever going to fight someone his own size? How can anyone talk about him as a p4p prospect when all his wins are against tiny opponents? He won't have power or reach advantage if he moves up. He is fairly exciting but everyone can be exciting when teeing off on a smaller guy.Posted February 17, 2013 1:28 am
upper cut
you guys are just mad because broner beat Rees up , dirty or no dirty he got beat upPosted February 17, 2013 1:28 am
terror tim
Patrick2, exactly. No disrespect to Rees. I would watch this guy fight again. He was NOT intimidated, not even after being downed. Guy can fight, just not against Broner.Posted February 17, 2013 1:28 am
Rees came to win that's for sure, but unfortunately he ran into The Problem.
Broner, still young, still learning, keeps getting better and better and doing it while dismantling world-class opponents.Posted February 17, 2013 1:25 am
big mike
The more he wins the more haters he will have, just like Floyd..Posted February 17, 2013 1:25 am
terror tim
Haters Haters Haters. i am not even a big fan of Broner but to call him dirty is just being a hater. He won fair and square. Change anything you want he still wipes Rees out. His counters landed clean, watch it again as I am.Posted February 17, 2013 1:23 am
The Prince
You got to love the biased boxing fans. When fighters like Mares low-blow and rabbit punch their way to victory, everyone is giving him credit an calling him the "Real Deal". Broner uses his tactics to win fights and haters want to complain. Good stuff. Well, I'm out until next time.Posted February 17, 2013 1:22 am
Broner is the real deal…but lets give credit to Rees a real tough warrior small but rugged.Broner has some big fights in the future..along with big paydays.Posted February 17, 2013 1:20 am
That was almost sad. Where's that burns guy at nowPosted February 17, 2013 1:18 am
Goonzoo the Dragoonboorn – ESB Pooster of the Centuary
Every single oone oof thoose knoockdoowns were set up with illegal use oof the elboowPosted February 17, 2013 1:18 am
Beating a midget up with Hometown ref does not impress mePosted February 17, 2013 1:16 am
terror tim
I believe I got the round right. Rees is a tough guy but he should probably see if he can't make 130. I know he fought at higher weights but this guy looked small tonight. Broner is good. Not sure if he is great. He clowned Rees early as HBO was saying. He has work to go yet. I want to see him fight Vazquez or Abril. He is still the future of this sport in the USA.Posted February 17, 2013 1:16 am
Broner is a borderline dirty fighter. He uses the same tricks Mayweather does: Elbowing and forearming opponents in the face; Elbowing and forearming opponents in the throat; holding opponents down with the left hand then striking with the right (he holds them only long enough to be able to hit them); holding opponents in place with a forearm to the throat then throwing an uppercut. The referees almost never warn him for any of these tactics.Posted February 17, 2013 1:15 am
Proud African
Gzvin Rees was beaten like a dog.Posted February 17, 2013 1:15 am
Nice hometown ref. First time I've watched Broner and I've also seen Burns. Give me Burns anyday. Broner looks like a hype job who's opponents are carefully picked along with the referee. Not impressed at all.Posted February 17, 2013 1:13 am
The Prince
Good win by Broner. Rees made it entertaining. Good for him.Posted February 17, 2013 1:13 am
terror tim
You where saying Darren?Posted February 17, 2013 1:07 am
terror tim
We all know who is going to win. Lets do a round? I take the 5th. Rees is tough but Broner will want to get him out ASAP. He is looking to make a statement.Posted February 17, 2013 12:50 am
Proud African
Broner will beat Rees like a rabid dog.Posted February 17, 2013 12:44 am
terror tim
hookoffthejab, I looked at this guys resume early yesterday and I thought it was obivous he was not ready for this fight. Bika has been in with Calzaghe and Ward, this guy has been in with nobody and has like 7 kayoes.Posted February 17, 2013 12:23 am
terror tim
Have to laugh at Broner's comment on the Bika fight. "I am not a fan of letting a sweaty man touch me." Not always a fan of his bravado but that was funny. Boxing is hit and don't be hit, he gets it.Posted February 17, 2013 12:21 am
serbian guy is tuff 27 and 0 resume full of no names getting a few in now and then bika in control though …..Posted February 17, 2013 12:06 am
Zzzzzz!…..Posted February 16, 2013 11:48 pm
Broner will WIN by stoppage and I will be celebrating once again!!Posted February 16, 2013 11:47 pm
terror tim
Bit of an upset with Cherry beating Escobedo. Didn't see that one coming. Sort of makes Broner's victory over him look a bit less impressive.Posted February 16, 2013 11:04 pm
fingers crossed for the upset ….Posted February 16, 2013 10:05 pm


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This application is related to the following application: J. M. Johnson, "Arrangements for Switching Multiple Packet Types Combined in a Single Packet Stream", Ser. No. 07/502,352, filed Mar. 30, 1990.
The related application is filed concurrently herewith and is assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
This invention relates to packet switching systems for switching both video packets and non-video packets to packet service customers over customer access lines.
The extensive use of personal computers and other data processing facilities at home and in the office gave rise to a need for voice and data transmission and switching capabilities on a wide spread basis. To satisfy this need, the integrated services digital network (ISDN) providing approximately 144 kilobits per second bandwidth was developed for use by telecommunications subscribers. The continuing growth of digital services and capabilities has now created a need for packet transmission and switching arrangements which have the capacity for larger bandwidths. In response to this need for higher information bandwidths, a new capability known as broadband ISDN (B-ISDN) is being developed to provide bandwidths on the order of 150 megabits per second.
The prospect of a 150 megabit per second channel to multitudes of residential and business customers has caused system planners to seek new revenue generating services which can use the bandwidth. One such desirable service is the delivery of full motion video, e.g. television, to B-ISDN customers. Packetized television signal delivery requires a bandwidth of approximately 45 megabits per second which is well within the B-ISDN capacity, however television signals are not bursty like computer data but are substantially continuous. Relatively few video channels can be presented continuously to customers over a single 150 megabit per second B-ISDN connection.
Video service can be provided to B-ISDN customers by selectively connecting one of many video sources to a single video channel conveyed to those customers. In this way a single 45 megabit per second video channel on a B-ISDN link can deliver many different television programs to a customer, one at a time. An arrangement is needed however, to provide the necessary selective connections between the video sources and B-ISDN video channels on customer access lines.
In one packet switching arrangement, as described in the co-pending application Johnson-Spanke, customer access lines are connected to a broadband packet network which provides selective packet connections among B-ISDN customers connected to the access lines. The arrangement described in the Johnson et al., application can be extended to provide selected video connections by attaching video sources as inputs to the same broadband packet network which provides broadband packet connections among the B-ISDN customers. Although the use of the broadband packet network provides the ability to selectively connect packets from the video sources to customer access lines, it is very inefficient.
Packet switching networks are designed, and their efficiency maximized for the selective connection of bursty data. Efficiency is achieved by sharing network capacity among users when some users have information to send and others do not. In the case of relatively continuous high bandwidth data such as video signals network bandwidth is continuously used and is not available for sharing. Accordingly, a significant number of video channels through a broadband packet network can use up the network's capacity to transmit other information. The use of a packet network to switch both video and non-video packets results in blocking by the packet network of non-video packets, due to network capacity limits or in the use of a packet switching network with far greater capacity (and greater expense) than would be needed to efficiently deliver the non-video packets among the customers.
A need exists for a packet switching arrangement which can efficiently connect packets among customers connected to a plurality of customer access lines while at the same time selectively delivering broadband video packets to the customers via the same customer lines.
This need is meet and a technical advance is achieved in accordance with the present invention in which a packet switching network, connected to a plurality of customers by incoming and outgoing lines, is used to provide selective packet connections among those customers and a video switch is used to selectively connect video signal packets from video sources to the customers via the outgoing lines. The coordinated use of separate video switches and packet networks permits maximizing the efficiency of each to the type of traffic it conveys, thereby improving the efficiency and reducing cost of the overall arrangement.
The same customer outgoing lines in the present invention convey both video packets from the video switch and customer packets from the packet switching network. To avoid assigning too much traffic to a given customer line, a single control unit which grants and denies permission to communicate in response to service requests from customers, controls both the video switch and the packet network. Requests for service from customers are received by the packet network and selectively connected thereby to the control unit.
Each of the outgoing lines of the arrangement includes a selector circuit which receives both customer packets from the packet network and video packets from the video switch and selectively merges them onto the same outgoing line to a customer. Advantageously, the selector gives priority to video packets and transmits video packets on the associated outgoing lines whenever they are present. In this way, the relatively continuous nature of video signals can be maintained.
The service of providing full motion video to customers will be most popular, when customers can use the switched service the same way they use television today. An almost instantaneous ability to change channels is one desirable feature of today's television. Rapid channel change is difficult to achieve in an arrangement where the channel change (video source selection) occurs at a telecommunication central office. At times, such as commercials, when many customers substantially simultaneously change channels, the single control unit and the connection to it within the central office can be overloaded resulting in significant channel change delays.
Advantageously, an embodiment is employed to avoid channel change delays. The embodiment includes a bandwidth allocation controller which records the bandwidth available to the customers and responds to initial set-up video request signals received from one of the customers by granting permission to connect a video channel to that customer. After permission is granted, channel changes are controlled by video source identity packets from the one customer which are sent to a video switch without any involvement by the bandwidth allocation controller. A video switch controller of the video switch responds to the video source identity packets by rapidly connecting the source identified in the packet to the customer via the video switch. This embodiment uses the bandwidth allocation controller to allocate video bandwidth on the customer line and that bandwidth is thereafter used as directed by the customer in video source identity packets. Since the bandwidth required by one video channel is the same as is required by any other video channel, the customer can continue to rapidly change channels without being delayed by consulting the bandwidth allocation controller.
A specific illustrative embodiment discloses a packet switching arrangement including a broadband packet switch connected to a plurality of customer access lines for selectively connecting customer packets between those lines and a video switch for selectively connecting video signal packets from a plurality of video sources to the customer access lines. The broadband packet switch connects video service request packets received on one of the customer access lines to a bandwidth allocation controller which responds thereto by granting permission to the video switch for the connection of video signal packets to the one customer access line. Additionally, the broadband switch responds to video source request packets received on the one customer access line and identifying one of the video sources by connecting the video source request packet to the video switch. The last named switch responds to the video source request packet and the previously generated permission from the bandwidth allocation controller by connecting video packets from the identified video source to the one customer access line.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a switching system incorporating the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of broadband switching module shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a representation of broadband ISDN packet;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a broadband switch unit of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a representation of a broadband packet sent to the inputs of the broadband packet switch of FIG. 4;
FIGS. 6 through 8 represent translation tables of information stored in the communication path circuits of FIG. 4;
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an interface unit of FIG. 2;
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a broadband switching module equipped to provide video services;
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of broadband switch unit of the embodiment shown in FIG. 10; and
FIG. 12 shows a data buffer 64' of the communication path circuits of FIG. 11.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a telecommunication system illustrating the principles of the present invention. The illustrated system includes a plurality of switching modules 501, 1000 and 6000 which are each connected to two input/output ports P1 through P62 of a time-multiplex switch 10 via a pair of bi-directional time-multiplex lines comprising, for example, time-multiplex lines 13 through 16. Time-multiplex switch 10 completes time-shared space division paths among the switching modules 501, 1000 and 6000 under control of information stored in a control memory 29 to enable communication among the switching modules. Control information necessary to coordinate the operation of the switching modules and the time-multiplex switch 10 is exchanged between the switching modules and between the switching modules and a central control 30 via time-multiplex switch 10 and a control distribution unit 31.
Each of the switching modules is connected to a plurality of customer lines and trunks, e.g., 23 and 24 and either interconnects the lines and trunks connected thereto or cooperates with the central control 30 and other switching modules to complete connections between customers of different switching modules via the time-multiplex switch 10. Switching module 501 is a circuit switching module and is connected to, for example, analog telephone customers via lines 23 and 24. Circuit switch module 501 performs analog to digital and digital to analog conversion, time slot interchange for digitized customer signals and cooperates with central control 30 and the other switching modules for the connection of its customers.
Narrowband ISDN switching module 1000 is connected to a plurality of ISDN customers via narrowband ISDN lines 1003 and 1004 and provides connections between the ISDN customers and other customers of the system of FIG. 1. Narrowband switching module 1000 separates the B- and D-ISDN channels, provides packet switching connections for the D channels and circuit switch connections for the B channels using a time slot interchanger (not shown). A system of the type shown in FIG. 1 comprising narrowband ISDN switching modules and circuit switching modules is shown and described in detail in Beckner et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,592,048 and is described herein only in so far as necessary to describe the operation of broadband switching module 6000 and its cooperation with the other units of FIG. 1.
Broadband switching module 6000, shown in greater detail in FIG. 2, comprises a broadband switch unit 6001 which is connected to a plurality of B-ISDN customers over a plurality of bi-directional B-ISDN optical fibers 6115 and 6116. Optical fibers 6115 and 6116 convey packets of digital information at the rate of 150 megabits per second where each packet (FIG. 3) comprises 48 bytes of customer information and 5 bytes of header information. The header information includes certain packet overhead information such as error checks and the virtual channel identifier (VCI) of the packet. The VCI of a packet uniquely identifies, on a given communication path, the communication of which the packet is a part.
Although all packets on communication paths 6115 and 6116 are in the B-ISDN format, they may be parts of different communications and may be to or from non-B-ISDN customers. For example, a B-ISDN packet virtual channel may be a high bandwidth, e.g., 20 megabits per second channel between two B-ISDN users, it may be a low bandwidth, e.g., 64 kilobits per second channel between B-ISDN users or it may be a 64 kilobits per second channel between a B-ISDN user and a narrowband ISDN telephone set on narrowband switch module 1000. Broadband switch module 6000 responds to the VCIs of the packets it receives to interconnect the users of the identified virtual channel.
Broadband switch unit 6001 of broadband switch module 6000 is connected to customer communication paths 6115 and 6116, as well as to a bi-directional communication path 6114 connected to an interface 6100. Broadband switch unit 6001 responds to the VCI of each packet received on a communication path by connecting the received packet to a predetermined one or more of the outgoing optical fiber communication paths 6114 through 6116. The predetermined output for most VCIs is selectively changed from time-to-time by a control arrangement which is discussed in more detail later herein. When the outgoing communication path is connected to a customer fiber, e.g., 6115 the packet is sent to the customer connected to that fiber in the same form that it was received, i.e., FIG. 3. The predetermined output for packets having certain VCIs is communication path 6114 which is connected to the interface unit 6100. Fiber 6114 and the interface unit 6100 receive all B-ISDN packets containing system control information and all B-ISDN packets which are to be connected to non-B-ISDN customers such as customers connected to narrowband switching module 1000 or circuit switch module 501.
Interface unit 6100, which is described later herein, receives packets on communication line 6114 and places them in buffer storage for transmission in selected time slots on selected ones of a plurality of bi-directional time-multiplex lines 1201 and 1202. Transmission on time-multiplex lines 1201 and 1202 takes place at the rate of 64 kilobits per second. The particular time slot and time-multiplex line for a packet received from communication path 6114 is selected by interface unit 6100 in response to the VCI of the received packet. Lines 1201 are connected to a time slot interchange unit 6011 and lines 1202 are connected to a packet switch unit 6400. Interface unit 6100 also receives information from the time slots on time-multiplex lines 1201 and 1202, and buffers the information until an entire B-ISDN packet is received. Upon receipt of an entire packet from a given time-multiplex line, time slot interface unit 6100 affixes a preselected VCI to the packet and transmits the packet to broadband switch unit 6001 via communication path 6114.
Time slot interchange unit 6011 receives time slots of information on time-multiplex lines 1201 and selectively connects those time slots to the time slots of time-multiplex lines 6013 and 6014 for connection to the time-multiplex switch 10. Time-multiplex switch 10 connects the time slots to other switching modules, e.g., 1000 and 501. Similarly, information from other switching modules is selectively connected from time-multiplex switch 10 to time slot interchange unit 6011 in the time slots of time-multiplex lines 6015 and 6016.
Packet switch unit 6400 accumulates the packets from interface unit 6100 and provides narrowband packet switching among the time-multiplex lines 1202. Information returning to the interface unit 6100 from packet switch unit 6400 is accumulated into B-ISDN packets, provided with a preselected VCI and transmitted to broadband packet switch unit 6001 via communication path 6114.
Broadband switching module 6000 includes a control unit 6017 which operates in conjunction with central control 30 and the control units (not shown) of other switching modules, e.g., 501 and 1000 to control the broadband switch unit 6001, the interface unit 6100, the time slot interchange unit 6011 and the packet switch unit 6400. In addition to control information received from central control 30 and the other switching modules, control information is received and transmitted by control unit 6017 from and to the customer communication paths, e.g., 6115 via the packet switch unit 6400, the interface unit 6100 and the broadband switch unit 6001. Control unit 6017 exercises control of the units within switching module 6000 over conductor 6027.
Certain of the available VCIs on the B-ISDN communication paths, e.g. 6115, are preassigned for specific purposes. For example VCI 1, which is referred to as a layer management channel, is used by B-ISDN customers to send and receive control information such as call set-up information to and from broadband switch module 6000. Broadband switch unit 6001 recognizes each packet with VCI 1 and connects that packet to interface unit 6100 via communication path 6114 using a virtual channel identity which is preassigned for the exchange of control information between the particular incoming communication path, e.g., 6115 and interface unit 6100.
FIG. 4 is a more detailed representation of broadband switch unit 6001 which comprises a broadband packet switch 6002, a controller 6006, a communication path circuit, 6003 and 6004 for each communication path 6115 and 6116, respectively, and a communication path circuit 6005 for communication path 6114. Communication path circuits 6004 and 6005 are substantially identical to communication path circuit 6003, which is shown in detail in FIG. 4. Each communication path circuit receives packets from a B-ISDN line, e.g., 6116 and buffers them in a buffer 61. A transmitter 62 reads a packet from buffer 61 and, responsive to the received VCI, reads a new VCI and physical routing header from translation table 63 in preparation for sending the packet to broadband packet switch 6002. The transmitter 62 replaces the incoming packet VCI with the new VCI, appends the physical routing header to the packet and transmits the packet and physical routing header to the broadband switch network 6002. A packet, as transmitted to broadband packet switch 6002, is shown in FIG. 5.
Broadband packet switch 6002 responds to the physical routing header of each packet it receives by transmitting that packet to a communication path circuit, e.g., 6004 identified by the physical routing header. The identified communication path circuit 6004 receives the packet and stores it in a buffer 64. A transmitter 65 reads packets from the buffer 64, removes the physical routing header and transmits the packet in B-ISDN format (FIG. 3) to the destination customer on communication path 6115. Communication path circuit 6005 responds similarly to transmit packets from broadband packet switch 6002 to the interface unit 6100 over the communication path 6114.
Translation table 63 of a communication path circuit, e.g., 6003 stores the physical routing header and the new VCI for each packet received on its connected communication path, e.g., 6116. For VCIs which identify communication among customers, the new VCI and physical routing header stored in translation table 63 are computed by control unit 6017 and transmitted to table 63 when a connection is set-up. Other VCIs on the communication paths, e.g. 6115, are permanently assigned to a switching function and the new VCI and physical routing headers associated therewith are stored in the translation table 63 when the system is initialized. For example, VCI 1 is assigned to be a control information channel on both communication paths 6115 and 6116. The physical routing header stored with regard to VCI 1 in translation tables 63 of communication path circuits 6003 and 6004 identifies the communication path circuit 6005 which is connected to the interface unit 6100 via communication path 6114. The new VCI stored in each translation table 63, is unique for each communication path 6115 and 6116 so that the interface unit 6100 can distinguish the source of the control information.
FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 are representations of translation table 63 of communication path circuits 6003, 6004 and 6005, respectively. Each line of the represented translation tables corresponds to a received VCI (VCI IN) from one of communication paths 6114, 6115 or 6116 and identifies the physical routing header (PRH) to be appended to the packet and the new VCI (VCI OUT) to be used to to replace the received VCI. The first line of FIG. 7 shows that when a B-ISDN packet is received in VCI 1 (the preassigned control channel) a physical routing header (PRH) defining communication path circuit 6005 is to be appended to the packet and the new VCI of 17 is to be used to replace the received VCI of 1 before the packet is transmitted to the broadband packet switch 6002. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6, when a packet having VCI 1 is received from communication path 6116 by communication path circuit 6003, a physical routing header defining communication path circuit 6005 and a new VCI of 16 are appended to the packet before it is transmitted to broadband packet switch 6002. It can be seen from these two examples that although each of the represented packets is received in the control channel VCI 1 and sent to the same communication path circuit 6005 they are each given different VCIs (16 and 17) which are transmitted through communication path circuit 6005 to interface 6100. The distinctive VCIs of 16 and 17 are used to distinguish between information from communication path circuit 6003 and communication path 6004. The second lines of FIGS. 6 and 7 represent an ongoing communication between customers attached to communication paths 6115 and 6116. As shown in FIG. 6, packets received in VCI 18 at communication path circuit 6003 are sent to communication path circuit 6004 of communication path 6115 in VCI 64. The other direction of the communication is represented in FIG. 7, which shows that packets received from communication path 6115 in VCI 64 are sent to communication path circuit 6003 of communication path 6116 in VCI 18. The translation table represented in FIG. 8 shows the physical routing headers and new VCIs to be assigned to packets received on communication path 6114 in VCIs 16, 17 and 65.
Interface unit 6100 is shown in greater detail in FIG. 9. All control packets and packets for non-B-ISDN customers are switched by broadband switch unit 6001 to interface unit 6100 via communication path 6114 in the format shown in FIG. 3. The header portion of each packet received by interface 6100 is applied via path 6123 to controller 6124 which interprets the VCI of the packet in accordance with path completion information stored in controller 6124. This stored information specifies the one of a plurality of buffer registers 6121, which is to receive each incoming packet. Responsive to the VCI of an incoming packet, controller 6124 controls the packet demultiplexer 6120 to gate the customer information portion of the packet to the buffer register 6121 specified by the path completion information in controller 6124. Each buffer register is uniquely associated, by the operation of a multiplexor 6122, with a predetermined time slot on a predetermined time-multiplex line, e.g. 1201 and 1202. Time slot multiplexer 6122 gates 1 byte from each buffer 6121 to the predetermined time slots at the rate of 1 byte per buffer per 125 microseconds (64 kilobits per second) as described in detail in the above-mentioned Beckner et al., patent.
Interface 6100 also includes a time slot demultiplexer 6125, which is connected to receive information from time-multiplex lines 1201 and 1202. In a reverse operation of time slot multiplexer 6122, each time slot received by interface 6100 on time-multiplex lines 1201 and 1202 is uniquely associated with one of a plurality of buffers 6126 by the operation of time slot demultiplexer 6125. When a buffer 6126 accumulates an entire packet (48 bytes) it sends a signal via a connection 6128 to controller 6124, which responds thereto by reading the packet from the signaling buffer 6126 and connecting the packet to outgoing communication path 6114 via packet multiplexer 6127. Also in response to the signal from a buffer 6126 on path 6128, controller 6124 generates a 5 byte packet header containing the VCI associated with the signaling buffer and thus associated with the time slot which provides data to that buffer. The generated header is transmitted to packet multiplexer 6127 where it is appended to the packet from buffer 6126 for transmission on communication path 6114.
As previously discussed, control information received by interface unit 6100 in VCIs 16 and 17 of communication path 6114 is connected by the operation of interface unit 6100 to packet switch unit 6400 (FIG. 2) via a predetermined time-multiplex line 1202 and a predetermined time slot. Packet switch unit 6400 in turn connects the control information to control unit 6017 via a processor interface 6300. In addition to the well-known capability for controlling time slot interchange unit 6011, packet switch unit 6400 and for cooperating with other switching modules, control unit 6017 controls the operation of the broadband switch unit 6002 and the interface unit 6100 to provide connections between B-ISDN customers connected to communication paths 6115 and 6116 and between B-ISDN customers connected to communication paths, e.g. 6115 and non-B-ISDN customers connected to other switching modules, e.g., 1000. Control over such connections is implemented by controlling the contents of translation tables 63 of the communication path circuits, e.g. 6003, and the path completion information in controller 6124.
Control unit 6017 controls all communication on communication paths 6114 through 6116 and time multiplexer lines 1201 and 1202. To maintain such control, information regarding the capacity of each connection facility and the use of each VCI and time slot within the system of FIG. 2 is stored in control unit 6017 and updated whenever a communication change occurs. This information is used as discussed below to complete connections involving B-ISDN customers.
The following is an example of the establishment of an inter-B-ISDN connection from an originating customer connected to communication path circuit 6004 to a destination customer connected to communication path circuit 6003. The originating customer generates a control packet identifying the originating customer, the destination customer and the bandwidth to be allotted to the connection. This packet is transmitted to broadband switch unit 6001 including a B-ISDN header identifying VCI 1, the preassigned B-ISDN control channel. In response to the packet including the VCI 1, communication path circuit 6004 of broadband switch unit 6001 affixes to the packet a physical routing header identifying communication path circuit 6005 and changes the incoming VCI 1 to new VCI 17 (see FIG. 7, line 1) which identifies a control packet from communication path circuit 6004. The modified packet is then sent to communication path circuit 6005 via the broadband packet switch 6002. Communication path circuit 6005 receives the packet from broadband packet switch 6002 and transmits it over path 6114 to interface unit 6100. In response to the VCI 17 and the path completion information stored in controller 6124, the packet interface unit 6100 places the bytes of the customer information portion of the packet in predetermined time slots of a predetermined time-multiplex line 1202 to packet switch unit 6400.
Packet switch unit 6400 receives the packet in the predetermined time slot of the predetermined time-multiplex line which is reserved for control packets and connects the packet to control unit 6017 via processor interface 6300. The connection of control packets to the associated control unit is described in detail in the previously mentioned Beckner et al., patent. Control unit 6017 interprets the incoming packet as a request for connection between the communication paths 6115 and 6116 connected to communication path circuits 6004 and 6003, respectively and consults a table (not shown) to ascertain whether sufficient bandwidth exists through both of these communication path circuits to serve the requested communication. When insufficient bandwidth exists at either of the communication path circuits, control unit 6017 returns a control message to the originating customer via packet switch unit 6400, the interface 6100 and broadband switch unit 6001 denying the connection. Alternatively, when sufficient bandwidth is present, control unit 6017 transmits a set up message over connector 6027 to controller 6006 of broadband switch unit 6001. The set up message specifies the VCIs which are to be used for the connection on each of the communication paths 6115 and 6116.
In the present example, VCI 64 is specified for use on communication path 6115 at communication path circuit 6004 and VCI 18 is specified for use by communication path 6116 at communication path circuit 6003 as represented in FIGS. 6 and 7 at line 2. In response to the set up message, controller 6006 stores in the translation table 63 of trunk controller 6004 (FIG. 7) data specifying the physical routing header (6003) to be affixed to each packet received in the VCI 64 on communication path 6115 to direct packets to trunk controller 6003 and data defining the VCI 18 which is to replace the incoming VCI 64. Similarly, controller 6006 stores in the translation table 63 of trunk controller 6003 (FIG. 6) the physical routing header and VCI 64 which are to be used for packets received at communication path circuit in VCI 18. In addition to the set up of communication path circuit translation tables 63 of communication path circuits 6003 and 6004, a control message is sent to both the origination and termination customers via a B-ISDN control path through the interface unit 6100 and broadband switch unit 6001 identifying that a connection is established and the VCIs to use for that connection. Since the entire connection involves only a broadband switch 6001, no other unit within broadband switching module 6000 needs to be controlled to provide the connection.
Calls are also set up between narrowband subscribers connected, for example, to narrowband switch module 1000 (FIG. 1) and broadband ISDN subscribers connected to broadband switch module 6000. Such a call requires a connection from the originating communication path, e.g., 6115 to the interface 6100, connection through interface 6100 to time slot interchange unit 6011 via a time slot on a predetermined time-multiplex line 1201 and a connection to narrowband switch unit 1000 via the time-multiplex switch 10. A request for such a connection is received from the originating B-ISDN customer in the control channel VCI 1 of that customer and is forwarded as described above to control unit 6017. The latter unit determines the availability of bandwidth on communication paths 6115 and 6114 for call completion. It ascertains, by communication with central control 30 and narrowband switch unit 1000, the availability of the destination and the identity of a path through time-multiplex switch 10 to that destination. The establishment of paths between switching modules via time slot interchange units, e.g. 6011, and a time-multiplexed switch 10 is described in detail in the above discussed Beckner et al., patent.
When the necessary communication paths are available, control 6017 sends set up messages to controller 6006 of broadband switch unit 6001 and to controller 6124 of interface unit 6100 to specify the VCIs and time slots to be used to provide necessary connections. In the present example, it is assumed that VCI 80 on communication path 6115 and VCI 65 on communication path 6114 are selected by control unit 6017 to complete the connection. Controller 6006 responds to the set up message from control unit 6017 by storing information in the translation tables represented in line 3 of FIGS. 7 and 8. The set up message from control unit 6017 to controller 6124 specifies a selected time slot on a selected time-multiplexed line 1201 for use in making the requested connection. Controller 6124 responds to the set up message from control unit 6017 by storing in the controller 6124 path completion information for controlling the transmission of information received in VCI 65 of communication path 6114 to the selected time slot to time slot interchange unit 6011 and for connecting information received in the selected time slot from time slot interchange unit 6011 to VCI 65 on communication path 6114.
In the preceding examples, connections were established in response to call set up packets from broadband customers. Connections between broadband and narrowband customers are also established in response to request messages from narrowband customers. The following is an example of a call set up between a narrowband customer connected to path 1004 (FIG. 1) and a broadband customer connected to communication path 6116. The call set up message identifying the narrowband and broadband customers is received from path 1004 by narrowband switching module 1000 and forwarded to central control 30 via previously established control paths through the time-multiplex switch 10 and control distribution unit 31 which are known in the art and described in detail in the aforementioned Beckner et al. patent. Central control 30 transmits the set up message to the broadband switching module 6000 via pre-established control paths through the control distribution unit 31 and the time-multiplex switch 10 to the time slot interchange unit 6011 (FIG. 2). The time slot interchange unit 6011 connects the set up message to control unit 6017.
Control unit 6017 responds to the set up message in the same manner that it responds to a call set up packet from a broadband customer requesting a broadband-to-narrowband connection, that is, the control unit selects VCIs and physical routing headers for the broadband connection to and from communication path 6116 and interface 6100. Further, control unit 6017 controls interface 6100 to complete the necessary connections through interface 6100 to bi-directionally connect the information making up the requested communication between time slot interchange unit 6011 and communication path 6114. The remainder of the path from time slot interchange unit 6011 to path 1044 of narrowband switching module 1000 is described in detail in the aforementioned Beckner et al. patent.
Broadband switch module 6000 provides 150 megabit per second capacity to broadband customers attached by communication paths 6115 and 6116. This large capacity makes possible the connection to customers of packetized video signals which require approximately 45 megabits per second. A broadband switch module 6000 can be used to provide video signals to the customers. FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of the broadband switch module shown in FIG. 2 which is equipped to provide video services. The following describes the embodiment of FIG. 10. It should be noted that units having the same numerical designation in FIG. 10 as in FIG. 2 operate in substantially the same manner previously described and are not discussed in detail herein below.
The embodiment of FIG. 10 includes a video switch 100 which operates under the control of a video controller 118 and a plurality of video sources 102 and 103. Each of the video sources generates and transmits, via an associated path 105 and 106 respectively, signals in the broadband ISDN format of FIG. 3. Video switch 100 is of the type shown and described in G. W. Richards, U.S. Pat. No. 4,566,007 and provides circuit switched connections from any of the video source inputs, e.g., 105, to one or more of a plurality of outputs, e.g., 107 and 108. Outputs 107 and 108 are connected to broadband switch unit 6001 which distributes the packetized video signals to customer communication paths 6115 and 6116.
Packetized video signals, unlike bursty computer data, continuously use a relatively high bandwidth. That is, when a customer wants to watch a television program from one of the video sources 102 or 103 the video signals which are connected to a communication path, e.g., 6115 require a bandwidth of 45 megabits per second for the entire length of the program. If the signals for the program were connected to the communication path 6115 by the broadband packet switch 6002 large amounts of switch bandwidth would be used, reducing the switch bandwidth available to provide other connections. When a number of customers are all receiving a video signal, the available switch bandwidth is further reduced.
In the present embodiment, the video signal packets on outputs 107 and 108 are not connected to communication paths 6115 and 6116 by broadband packet switch 6002 but are combined with other packets destined for the communication paths in the communication path circuit, e.g., 6003 as shown in FIG. 11. Each of the video outputs 107 and 108 of video switch 100 is uniquely associated with one of the communication path circuits 6003 and 6004, respectively, and is connected to a buffer 64' of the associated communication path circuit. Buffer 64' functions in a manner similar to buffer 64 of FIG. 4 except that that buffer 64' merges the video packets from video switch 100 with the packets from broadband packet switch 6002 before they are sent by the transmitter 65 to a customer. FIG. 12 shows buffer 64' of communication path 6003 in greater detail and represents the buffer 64' used in all of the communication path circuits of the present embodiment.
Buffer 64' comprises a data buffer 111, which is connected by path 109 to receive packets from broadband packet switch 6002, and a video buffer 112, which is connected by path 107 to receive video packets from video switch 100. The outputs of video buffer 112 and data buffer 111 are connected to a gate circuit 114 which selectively connects packets to output 110 for connection to transmitter 65. Gate circuit 114 operates under the control of output selector 113 which receives inputs from both the data buffer 111 and buffer 112.
The input signals to the output selector 113 from buffers 111 and 112 indicate when a packet is present in the respective buffers for transmission. Whenever a video packet is available in video buffer 112 output selector 113 controls gate circuit 114 to gate the video packet to transmitter 65, regardless of the contents of data buffer 111. Alternatively, when no video packet is available, output selector 113 controls gate circuit 114 to connect packets from data buffer 111 to transmitter 65. Giving priority to the video packets is desirable since the video signal they represent is continuous in nature and substantial delay in the delivery of video packets can adversely affect the quality of video image presented to the customer.
The following describes the connection of signals from video source 102 to a customer attached to communication path 6116. A video connection to a customer is established in response to a video request control packet from that customer. The video request packet, which identifies the requesting customer and the particular video source 102 desired, is connected to control unit 6017 via the broadband switch unit 6001 and the interface 6100 in same manner that the previously discussed call set up packets are connected to 6017. Control unit 6017 responds to video requests by analyzing the available bandwidth to determine if the request can be satisfied. When insufficient bandwidth exist on communication path 6116 to the requesting customer, control unit 6017 denies the request and notifies the requesting customer of such denial via a packet message. Alternatively, when bandwidth is available, the control unit 6017 returns a packet indicating such to the requesting customer and transmits a connection control message to video switch controller 118 via path 6027. Video switch controller 118 responds to the connection control message by controlling video switch 100 to connect video packets from video source 102 to path 107 which is associated, by connection to communication path circuit 6003, with communication path 6116. Packets from video switch 100 are received by the buffer 64' of communication path 6003 and are transmitted to the requesting customer as described above.
A connection is terminated by a video disconnect packet from the customer. The video disconnect packet is connected from communication path 6116 to control unit 6017 which deallocates the previously allocated bandwidth on communication path 6116 and notifies video switch controller 118 to disconnect the path through video switch 100.
The allocation of bandwidth for video connections and all other connections to communication paths 6115 and 6116 is performed by the control unit 6017 on the basis of capacity tables stored thereby. Centralizing the allocation of bandwidths is done to improve the efficiency of the system as a whole. Once video bandwidth has been allocated on a communication path, e.g., 6116 the control unit 6017 need not be consulted unless a change in allocation is needed. Changing video sources (changing channels) in the present embodiment does not require changes in bandwidth allocation and therefore does not require the intervention of control unit 6017.
A broadband switch unit 6001 (FIG. 11) of a broadband switch module 6000 equipped to provide video service includes a communication path circuit 6007 which is connected to an input/output port of broadband packet switch 6002. A communication path 120 of communication path circuit 6007 is connected to video switch controller 118. Communication path circuit 6007 is used to forward channel change requests to video switch controller 118 after a video connection has been established by controller 6017. That is, once video connection permission has been granted by control unit 6017 to a communication path, e.g., 6116 the particular video source which is used to occupy that connection is controlled by video switch controller 118 in response to requests from customers.
After permission to use video bandwidth has been granted by control unit 6017 and a video source, e.g., 102 has been connected to a communication path e.g. 6116, as described above, the particular video source can be changed without consulting control unit 6017. A video source change is initiated when a customer connected to a communication path circuit, e.g., 6116 transmits a video source identity packet to its associated communication path circuit, e.g., 6003. The video source identity packet includes a predetermined video source identity VCI which in the present example is VCI 200. Transmitter 62 (FIG. 11) upon accessing translation table 63 changes the packet VCI to 203 and affixes a physical routing header identifying communication path circuit 6007 as shown in line 3 of FIG. 6. The VCI of 203 is unique to communication path circuit 6003 so that the video switch controller 118 can identify the source of the change request. Broadband packet switch 6002 responds to the physical routing header from table 63 and gates the packet with VCI 203 to communication circuit 6007 which forwards the video source identity packet to video switch controller 118 via communication path 120. Video switch controller 118 responds to the packet requesting a change from one video source, e.g., 102 to another video source, e.g., 103 by selectively connecting a new video source, e.g., 103 to path 107. No changes are required in the operation of buffer 64' which continues to connect video packets to communication path circuit 6116 regardless of the source of those packets.
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