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Communication system with multicarrier transport distribution network between a head end terminal and remote units

US6292651A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1997
Grant dateSep 18, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-point to point communication system. The system includes a distribution network between a head end terminal and a plurality of remote units, the head end terminal for downstream transmission of downstream control data and downstream telephony information in a first frequency bandwidth over the distribution network and for receipt of upstream telephony information and upstream control data in a second frequency bandwidth over the distribution network. The head end terminal including a head end multicarrier modem means for modulating at least downstream telephony information on a plurality of orthogonal carriers in a plurality of regions of the first frequency bandwidth and for demodulating at least upstream telephony information modulated on a plurality of orthogonal carriers of a plurality of regions in the second frequency bandwidth. The head end controller means operatively connected to the head end multicarrier modem means for controlling transmission of the downstream telephony information and downstream control data and for controlling receipt of the upstream control data and upstream telephony information. The system also includes a plurality of service unit modem mea…

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