Distribution of data flows to local loop subscribers by an access multiplexer

• Main Authors: SANCHEZ CHERYL A, HERMAN FRANKLIN B, MEDIKONDA RAVI, GARVIN LISA YAGO
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.05.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

An apparatus that supports a communication link (such as DSL) in the local loop has hardware to distribute a copy of one or more data flows to any of a number of devices (e.g. "set-top boxes") that are each connected to the apparatus by the link. In some embodiments, the apparatus receives...