Apparatus and methods for providing high-capacity data services over a content delivery network
US11843474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/085
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for providing high-bandwidth, low-latency data service over a content delivery including existing wireline infrastructure. In one embodiment, a network architecture having service delivery over at least portions of extant hybrid fiber coax (HFC) infrastructure is disclosed, which includes standards-compliant ultra-low latency and high data rate services (e.g., 3GPP and IEEE Std. 802.11 services) via a common service provider. In one variant, an expanded frequency band (e.g., 1.6 GHz in total bandwidth) is used over the coaxial portions of the HFC infrastructure, which is allocated to two or more sub-bands. Wideband amplifier apparatus are used to support delivery of the sub-bands to CPE within the network.
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