Transforming a multipoint-to-point hfc cable network to a point-to-point hfc network

Abstract

A system that includes a fiber-to-coaxial tap device (FTD) that includes a plurality of coaxial connectors, the coaxial connectors operable to be communicatively coupled to corresponding ones of a plurality of subscriber cable modems via corresponding drop coaxial cables. The FTD further includes a fiber connector operable to be coupled to a fiber node via a fiber cable, and processing circuitry operable to receive, via each coaxial connector of the plurality of coaxial connectors, radio frequency (RF) signals originating from a corresponding originating subscriber cable modem, convert the RF signals to digital packets, wherein each digital packet includes a source address that corresponds to the corresponding originating subscriber cable modem, and transmit the digital packets to the fiber node via optical signals.