Patent ID: 8849122
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. A system configured to provide content to a plurality of client devices in a service group of a content delivery network, said system comprising: a network entity comprising at least one apparatus configured to transmit first optical signals; and a plurality of amplification and combination apparatus disposed substantially in series to one another and each configured to receive and convert said first optical signals to first radio frequency (RF) signals via a converter apparatus associated therewith, a first one in said series of said plurality of amplification and combination apparatus also being in communication with a service node, said service node configured to receive and transmit second RF signals to said first one in said series of said plurality of amplification and combination apparatus; wherein each of said plurality of client devices are in communication with at least one of said plurality of amplification and combination apparatus; and wherein said plurality of amplification and combination apparatus are each configured to combine said first RF signals with said second RF signals so as to generate a combined RF signal, and transmit said combined RF signal to at least a portion of said plurality of client devices.