Arrangement for providing mediated access in an HFC access network
US6728887B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/2408
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) access network manager is formed to include a mediated access system to control each service provider's ability to monitor, view and re-configure selected elements within the HFC access network. A database included within the manager contains a mapping between the information service providers and the various network elements for which each service provider is permitted access and/or control. With mediated access, an information service provider has the ability to monitor quality, perform diagnostic tests and configure that equipment which directly supports the provided services.
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