Network-based data distribution system
US7830879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network-based data distribution system includes a physical layer device connectable to a network processor operative in a link layer or higher layer. The physical layer device is configurable for interfacing with a plurality of destination devices via corresponding physical layer links. The physical layer device is operative to receive data traffic from the network processor and to replicate at least a portion of the data traffic at a physical layer for distribution to at least two of the plurality of destination devices associated with the physical layer links.
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