Patent ID: 7783196
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: H04J,H04N

Abstract:
1. A communication system comprising: a mux node including a first lightwave interface device for communication with a head end, said mux node further including a second lightwave interface device for transmitting an optical signal including analog and digital signals; and at least one mini fiber node including a third lightwave interface device for receiving said optical signal from said second lightwave interface device of said mux node, said at least one mini fiber node configured for communicating said analog and digital signals to a plurality of end users' equipment via a wired connection, wherein said mux node includes at least one component that receives electrical signals that have been extracted from optical signals received from said head end, demultiplexes the received electrical signals, and forwards separate demultiplexed signals to said second lightwave interface device that transmits said separate demultiplexed signals to designated mini fiber nodes of said at least one mini fiber node.