MoCA NETWORK SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS
AssigneeARRIS Enterprises LLC
InventorsDavid B. Bowler, Bruce C. Pratt, Theodore A. Colarusso, Xiang He
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Abstract
A data network for a multiple dwelling unit (MDU) enables efficient use of a MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) system. The data network includes a distribution point unit (DPU) connected to an access network, a plurality of modems in the MDU, a plurality of coaxial cables extending through the MDU between the DPU and the plurality of modems, and at least one network expander present between the DPU and a subset of the plurality of modems. The network expander can be a repeater that retransmits received signals, wherein the DPU, the plurality of modems, and the network expander exchange data via the plurality of coaxial cables using MoCA protocols.
Claims20
A Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) system, comprising:
- at least one network expander for distributing at least one signal channel;
- at least one distribution point unit (DPU) distributing the at least one signal channel to and from the network expander;
- and
- one or more modems receiving the at least one signal channel,
- wherein the network expander is connected between the DPU and a set of the modems and retransmits received signals using MoCA protocols.
A Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) system, comprising:
- at least one network expander for distributing at least one signal channel by retransmitting received signals using MoCA protocols.
A data network for a multiple dwelling unit, comprising:
- a distribution point unit (DPU) comprising one or more coaxial cable ports and a network cable interface connected to an access network;
- a plurality of modems in a multiple dwelling unit (MDU);
- a plurality of coaxial cables extending through the MDU from the one or more coaxial cable ports of the DPU to the plurality of modems;
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- at least one network expander present between the DPU and a subset of the plurality of modems, the network expander being a repeater that retransmits received signals,
- wherein the DPU, the plurality of modems, and the at least one network expander exchange data via the plurality of coaxial cables using MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) protocols.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.