Abstract:
Disclosed is a headend device for a cable network and a method of operating the headend device. The headend device for a hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC)-based cable network may transmit a digital video data stream and an Internet Protocol (IP) data stream input using various input interface standards integratedly based on a frequency channel standard for the cable network to improve efficiency.
Abstract:
A method for transmitting broadcast and data streams in an HFC-based cable network includes a first transmission step of a broadcast transmission apparatus sending broadcast and data service streams in an IP-based stream or RF signal form through an optical section up to a cell node that is a contact point between the optical section and a cable section of a cable network and a second transmission step of the cell node converting the broadcast and data service streams into one of RF signal, IP-based stream, and RF/IP convergence service stream forms depending on a service type of a subscriber terminal and sending the converted broadcast and data service streams to the subscriber terminal through the cable section.