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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2013
Applicant:
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Inventors:
Philip Miguelez, Warminster, PA (US);
Shawn M. Esser, Bluebell, PA (US);
Fred Slowik, Lansdale, PA (US);
Assignee:
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 14/00 (2006.01); H04J 14/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 14/0228 (2013.01); H04J 14/0226 (2013.01); H04J 14/0282 (2013.01); H04J 14/0232 (2013.01); H04J 14/0247 (2013.01); H04J 14/0252 (2013.01);
Abstract
One or more overlay wavelengths are applied to a GPON architecture to provide sufficient, cost-effective forward bandwidth per home for targeted, unique narrowcast services to allow traditional HFC operators to use a PON architecture with their existing HFC equipment. A separate return path capability using a separate coaxial cable with RF signals to the GPON may also be used. This return capability may be provided either by a fiber optic link or coaxial link from the home.