Patent ID: 9674591
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: H04L,H04Q

Claim:
1. A method for asymmetric distribution of mixed content via a passive optical network, comprising: receiving a plurality of different content from a first set of splitters, the first set of splitters comprising a plurality of different service group sizing splitters each configured to provide at least a portion of said plurality of different content, said at least portion of said plurality of different content having been received at corresponding ones of said plurality of different service group sizing splitters from a corresponding active component outside of said passive optical network; dividing a plurality of different subscribers into a plurality of service groups; combining outputs of various ones of said plurality of different service group sizing splitters to produce combined outputs; and delivering said combined outputs via an outside plant (OSP) to said plurality of different subscribers, said outside plant comprising a second splitter configured to receive and deliver said combined outputs to individual ones of said plurality of different subscribers.