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Signal distribution network system

US4930120A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 1989
Grant dateMay 29, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J1/16
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal distribution cable network system in which frequency division multiplexing is employed to provide a plurality of information channels. A channel allocation controller (CT) allocates free channels on request for the transport of signals from a local signal source (SS1, SS2, SS3) to a signal destination receiver (SR1, SR2, SR3) connected to the network. The local signal source includes a programmable modulator (CFS, VCO, MOD) which is set by the channel controller (CT) to operate at the carrier frequency of the selected channel. The signal level of the signals transmitted by the local signal source is measured in the controller and adjusted to compensate for signal attenuation by a command signal sent by the controller to the programmable modulator in the local signal source.

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