Patent ID: 8462626
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: H04L,H04N,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method for exchanging communications network data comprising: receiving first Ethernet data via a first input port, converting the first Ethernet data into downstream data packets, switching a first portion of the downstream data packets to a first coaxial output port, converting the first portion of downstream data packets into first radio frequency data, wherein the first radio frequency data comprises Ethernet data formatted for radio frequency transmission, transmitting the first radio frequency data at frequencies above 860 MHz from the first coaxial output port via coaxial cable plant, and controlling the switching using a processor, wherein the first radio frequency data is transmitted over the coaxial cable plant above existing spectrum on the coaxial cable plant over point-to-point data links between network elements within a trunk/feeder system, wherein the trunk/feeder system comprises the network elements connected serially therebetween by the coaxial cable plant and each network element in the trunk/feeder system connects to one of a plurality of distribution and drop systems with the coaxial cable plant.