Patent ID: 7693171
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: H04J,H04L

Abstract:
1. In a broadcast-switched architecture (BSA) cable network having at least one cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a plurality of cable modems in signal communication therewith, a method of providing a plurality of content channels to network subscribers via respective ones of said modems, the method comprising: transmitting first packetized content over a first channel to at least a first of said modems; transmitting said first packetized content over a second channel to at least a second of said modems; and selectively switching said second modem to said first channel so that said first and second modems receive said first packetized content in a substantially multicast fashion from the same physical channel; wherein said first and second channels comprise a portion of the plurality of content channels, at least a portion of said plurality of channels being switched for delivery to CPE located proximate to respective ones of said plurality of cable modems.