Methods and systems for utilizing ideal taps in coaxial networks
US11329407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ideal tap may have a plurality of ports that include at least an input port configured for receiving downstream (DS) signals from and transmitting upstream (US) signals to nodes upstream from the tap within the coaxial network, and one or more other ports that comprise at least one of an output port configured for transmitting downstream (DS) signals to and receiving upstream (US) signals from nodes downstream from the tap within the coaxial network, and a drop port for receiving signal from and transmitting signals to customer premise equipment (CPE) in the coaxial network. The ideal tap may further include processing circuits for handling signals received and transmitted via the tap, with the one or more processing circuits being configured to meet particular predefined tap performance criteria, and to specifically apply, during handling of signals in the tap, frequency shifting based on one or more frequency spectrum shift conditions.
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