Network architecture uses mini-fiber node and mini-coaxial node technologies to provide bi-directional broadband communications
US6381248B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/009
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for delivering bi-directional broadband communications over an existing network. The present invention is particularly applicable in any existing network whereby multiple primary remote nodes (PRNs) are allocated along a communication path, which partition the communication path into multiple segments. Typically, the overall system bandwidth is defined/limited by the bandwidth of those PRNs, but the communication path itself has a much larger bandwidth. Through the introduction of secondary remote nodes (SRNs), the present invention provides a cost effective mechanism for providing bi-directional broadband communications in any communications network.
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