公开(公告)号：US07450850B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US11684990

申请日：2007-03-12

申请人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04J14/0226 ,  H04B10/25751 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0232 ,  H04J14/0247 ,  H04J14/0252 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/22

摘要： This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node. The mux-node may route upstream communication signals received from the mini-fiber nodes as downstream signals to other mini-fiber nodes also connected to the mux-node without head-end interaction.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于头端和终端用户之间的通信系统的新架构，其扩展了通信系统的带宽和可靠性。 多路复用节点从前端接收通信信号，并将接收到的通信信号转发到一个或多个微型光纤节点。 与前端的连接是通过少量光纤，并且到每个微型光纤节点的连接可以经由可提供全双工通信的一个或多个光纤。 前端可以使用数字或数字和模拟信号与多路复用节点进行通信。 在将信号转发给最终用户之前，微型光纤节点可以组合从头端接收的信号和用于本地媒体接入控制的环回信号。 上行数据由微型光纤节点接收并发送到多路复用节点。 多路复用节点可以将从微型光纤节点接收的上行通信信号作为下行信号路由到也连接到多路复用器节点的其他微型光纤节点，而无需前端交互。

公开(公告)号：US06654563B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09460770

申请日：1999-12-14

申请人： Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04J1408

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04B10/25751 ,  H04N7/22

摘要： A communication system between head-ends and end-users is provided which expands bandwidth and reliability. A concentrator receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more fiber nodes and/or one or more mini-fiber nodes. The concentrator demultiplexes/splits received signals for the mini-fiber nodes and the fiber nodes and forwards demultiplexed/split signals respectively. The mini-fiber nodes may combine signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local medium access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and/or fiber node and transmitted to the concentrator. The concentrator multiplexes/couples the mini-fiber node and the fiber node upstream signals and forwards multiplexed/coupled signals to the head-end. Communication signals received from the mini-fiber nodes that are destined to other end-users also connected to the mini-fiber nodes may be routed by the concentrator without head-end interaction.

摘要翻译： 提供头端和终端用户之间的通信系统，可扩展带宽和可靠性。 集中器从头端接收通信信号，并将接收到的通信信号转发到一个或多个光纤节点和/或一个或多个微型光纤节点。 集中器对微型光纤节点和光纤节点进行解复用/分离接收信号，并分别转发分离/分离信号。 在将信号转发给最终用户之前，微型光纤节点可以组合从头端接收的信号和用于本地介质访问控制的环回信号。 上行数据由微型光纤节点和/或光纤节点接收并发送到集中器。 集中器将微纤维节点和光纤节点上行信号复用/耦合，并将多路复用/耦合信号转发到前端。 从迷你光纤节点接收的目的地为也连接到微型光纤节点的其他最终用户的通信信号可以由集线器路由，而无需头端交互。

公开(公告)号：US06493335B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US08718853

申请日：1996-09-24

申请人： Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04B7208

CPC分类号： H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L12/413

摘要： A communication network uses intermediate nodes to resolve local traffic contention. Intermediate nodes receive upstream signals from end users, derive traffic information signals from the upstream signals, and transmit the traffic information signals to end users. By listening to the traffic information signals from the intermediate node, the end users know whether the upstream transmission channels are idle or busy, or whether a collision has occurred. The intermediate nodes derive and transmit the traffic information signals with or without the assistance of the central office or head end.

摘要翻译： 通信网络使用中间节点来解决本地流量争用。 中间节点从终端用户接收上行信号，从上游信号中导出交通信息信号，并向最终用户发送交通信息信号。 通过监听来自中间节点的交通信息信号，终端用户知道上行传输信道是空闲还是忙碌，还是发生了冲突。 中间节点在有或没有中心局或头端的帮助下导出和传送交通信息信号。

公开(公告)号：US5864672A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-26

申请号：US916023

申请日：1997-08-21

申请人： George E. Bodeep ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： George E. Bodeep ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/20 ,  H04J1/00 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309

摘要： A converter apparatus (Mini Fiber Node MFN) for use in a communication network (e.g., a coax network) includes a signal distribution unit (e.g., fiber node FN) for transmitting frequency-division multiplexed communication signals downstream over a coax cable to a node apparatus (amplifier) and via an access path to a plurality of end unit apparatuses connected thereto. The converter apparatus connects to the access path and receives downstream second FDM signals directly from the central office over an optical communication path and sends the second FDM signals to at least one end unit apparatus over the access path. The converter apparatus also receives upstream FDM signals from the at least one end unit apparatus over the access path and transmits the upstream FDM signals to the central office over the optical path. In another embodiment, the converter apparatus connects directly to the primary path to provide service to an end user apparatus connected in a "tapped-bus" arrangement.

摘要翻译： 用于通信网络（例如，同轴电缆网络）中的A转换器装置（小型光纤节点MFN）包括用于通过同轴电缆将下行的频分复用通信信号发送到节点的信号分配单元（例如，光纤节点FN） 装置（放大器），并且经由与连接到其的多个终端单元装置的访问路径。 转换器装置连接到接入路径，并通过光通信路径直接从中心局接收下游第二FDM信号，并通过接入路径将第二FDM信号发送到至少一个终端单元设备。 转换器装置还通过接入路径从至少一个终端单元装置接收上行FDM信号，并通过光路将上行FDM信号发送到中心局。 在另一个实施例中，转换器装置直接连接到主路径，以向以“抽头总线”排列连接的最终用户装置提供服务。

公开(公告)号：US07831147B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US12268441

申请日：2008-11-10

申请人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04J14/0226 ,  H04B10/25751 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0232 ,  H04J14/0247 ,  H04J14/0252 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/22

摘要： This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node. The mux-node may route upstream communication signals received from the mini-fiber nodes as downstream signals to other mini-fiber nodes also connected to the mux-node without head-end interaction.

公开(公告)号：US07734179B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US10639456

申请日：2003-08-13

申请人： Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04B10/25751 ,  H04N7/22

摘要： A communication system between head-ends and end-users is provided which expands bandwidth and reliability. A concentrator receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more fiber nodes and/or one or more mini-fiber nodes. The concentrator demultiplexes/splits received signals for the mini-fiber nodes and the fiber nodes and forwards demultiplexed/split signals respectively. The mini-fiber nodes may combine signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local medium access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and/or fiber node and transmitted to the concentrator. The concentrator multiplexes/couples the mini-fiber node and the fiber node upstream signals and forwards multiplexed/coupled signals to the head-end. Communication signals received from the mini-fiber nodes that are destined to other end-users also connected to the mini-fiber nodes may be routed by the concentrator without head-end interaction.

摘要翻译： 提供头端和终端用户之间的通信系统，可扩展带宽和可靠性。 集中器从头端接收通信信号，并将接收到的通信信号转发到一个或多个光纤节点和/或一个或多个微型光纤节点。 集中器对微型光纤节点和光纤节点进行解复用/分离接收信号，并分别转发分离/分离信号。 在将信号转发给最终用户之前，微型光纤节点可以组合从头端接收的信号和用于本地介质访问控制的环回信号。 上行数据由微型光纤节点和/或光纤节点接收并发送到集中器。 集中器将微纤维节点和光纤节点上行信号复用/耦合，并将多路复用/耦合信号转发到前端。 从迷你光纤节点接收的目的地为也连接到微型光纤节点的其他最终用户的通信信号可以由集线器路由，而无需头端交互。

公开(公告)号：US07068937B1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10721864

申请日：2003-11-26

申请人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04J14/0226 ,  H04B10/25751 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0232 ,  H04J14/0247 ,  H04J14/0252 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/22

摘要： This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node. The mux-node may route upstream communication signals received from the mini-fiber nodes as downstream signals to other mini-fiber nodes also connected to the mux-node without head-end interaction.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于头端和终端用户之间的通信系统的新架构，其扩展了通信系统的带宽和可靠性。 多路复用节点从前端接收通信信号，并将接收到的通信信号转发到一个或多个微型光纤节点。 与前端的连接是通过少量光纤，并且到每个微型光纤节点的连接可以经由可提供全双工通信的一个或多个光纤。 前端可以使用数字或数字和模拟信号与多路复用节点进行通信。 在将信号转发给最终用户之前，微型光纤节点可以组合从头端接收的信号和用于本地媒体接入控制的环回信号。 上行数据由微型光纤节点接收并发送到多路复用节点。 多路复用节点可以将从微型光纤节点接收的上行通信信号作为下行信号路由到也连接到多路复用器节点的其他微型光纤节点，而无需前端交互。

公开(公告)号：US6137780A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US908498

申请日：1997-08-07

申请人： Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu

发明人： Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu

IPC分类号： H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/00 ,  H04B7/212 ,  H04B7/216

CPC分类号： H04L12/2602 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817

摘要： A monitoring apparatus and method are provided for a communication system in which a central office communicates to at least one end unit using intermediate remote nodes. The remote node receives signals from both the central office and the end units. Each remote node can be equipped with apparatus for monitoring the integrity of paths of the communication system. The monitoring apparatus can include a mixing device that mixes received signals to produce combined signals. The received signals generally include a pilot signal sent from the central office and a data signal sent from the at least one end unit. The state of the communication system is analyzed based on the combined signals. If the combined signals includes only the data signal from the end unit, the path through which the pilot signal was sent is inoperative. If the combined signals includes only the pilot signal, the transmission path from the end unit over which the data signal is sent is inoperative. If the combined signals are not received at the central office after transmission of the pilot signal, a determination is made that any part of transmission path could be inoperative.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于通信系统的监视装置和方法，其中中心局使用中间远程节点与至少一个终端单元进行通信。 远程节点接收来自中心局和终端单元的信号。 每个远程节点可以配备有用于监视通信系统的路径的完整性的装置。 监视装置可以包括混合装置，其混合接收到的信号以产生组合信号。 所接收的信号通常包括从中心局发送的导频信号和从至少一个终端单元发送的数据信号。 基于组合信号分析通信系统的状态。 如果组合信号仅包括来自端单元的数据信号，则导频信号被发送的路径不起作用。 如果组合信号仅包括导频信号，则从发送数据信号的终端单元的传输路径不起作用。 如果在发送导频信号之后在中心局没有接收到组合信号，则确定传输路径的任何部分可能不起作用。

公开(公告)号：US07783196B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11866222

申请日：2007-10-02

申请人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04J14/0226 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0232 ,  H04J14/0238 ,  H04J14/0247 ,  H04J14/0252 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04N7/22

摘要： This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node. The mux-node may route upstream communication signals received from the mini-fiber nodes as downstream signals to other mini-fiber nodes also connected to the mux-node without head-end interaction.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于头端和终端用户之间的通信系统的新架构，其扩展了通信系统的带宽和可靠性。 多路复用节点从前端接收通信信号，并将接收到的通信信号转发到一个或多个微型光纤节点。 与前端的连接是通过少量光纤，并且到每个微型光纤节点的连接可以经由可提供全双工通信的一个或多个光纤。 前端可以使用数字或数字和模拟信号与多路复用节点进行通信。 在将信号转发给最终用户之前，微型光纤节点可以组合从头端接收的信号和用于本地媒体接入控制的环回信号。 上行数据由微型光纤节点接收并发送到多路复用节点。 多路复用节点可以将从微型光纤节点接收的上行通信信号作为下行信号路由到也连接到多路复用器节点的其他微型光纤节点，而无需前端交互。

公开(公告)号：US20090067841A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US12268441

申请日：2008-11-10

申请人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

发明人： Charles D. Combs ,  Thomas Edward Darcie ,  Bhavesh N. Desai ,  Alan H. Gnauck ,  Xiaolin Lu ,  Esteban Sandino ,  Oleh J. Sniezko ,  Anthony G. Werner ,  Sheryl Leigh Woodward

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04J14/0226 ,  H04B10/25751 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0232 ,  H04J14/0247 ,  H04J14/0252 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/22

摘要： This invention provides a new architecture for a communication system between head-ends and end-users which expands bandwidth and reliability of the communication system. A mux-node receives communication signals from a head-end and forwards the received communication signals to one or more mini-fiber nodes. The connection to the head-end is via a small number of optical fibers and the connections to each of the mini-fiber nodes may be via one or more optical fibers that may provide full duplex communication. The head-end may communicate with the mux-node using digital or digital and analog signals. The mini-fiber nodes may combine the signals received from the head-end with loop-back signals used for local media access control prior to forwarding the signals to the end-users. Upstream data are received by the mini-fiber nodes and transmitted to the mux-node. The mux-node may route upstream communication signals received from the mini-fiber nodes as downstream signals to other mini-fiber nodes also connected to the mux-node without head-end interaction.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于头端和终端用户之间的通信系统的新架构，其扩展了通信系统的带宽和可靠性。 多路复用节点从前端接收通信信号，并将接收到的通信信号转发到一个或多个微型光纤节点。 与前端的连接是通过少量光纤，并且到每个微型光纤节点的连接可以经由可提供全双工通信的一个或多个光纤。 前端可以使用数字或数字和模拟信号与多路复用节点进行通信。 在将信号转发给最终用户之前，微型光纤节点可以组合从头端接收的信号和用于本地媒体接入控制的环回信号。 上行数据由微型光纤节点接收并发送到多路复用节点。 多路复用节点可以将从微型光纤节点接收的上行通信信号作为下行信号路由到也连接到多路复用器节点的其他微型光纤节点，而无需前端交互。