Bi-directional transfer of signals between a power line communication system and a coaxial distribution system
First Claim
1. A system with a bi-directional bridge (media converter) between a Power Line Communications (PLC) based network and a coaxial based network wherein the PLC side provides the Wide Area Network connection and the coaxial side provides a Local Area Network connection and bi-directional bridge allows the bi-directional transport of standard media protocols from the high or medium voltage Wide Area Network side to low voltage requirements of the coaxial networks.
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Abstract
A media converter for bridging or inter-connecting a power-line backhaul distribution (WAN) and coaxial (LAN) distribution within a Multi-Tenant Unit (“MTU”). The functions required to facilitate “converting” and transporting information between the power line distribution network and the coaxial distribution network would be contained within one or more (media converters).
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- 1. A system with a bi-directional bridge (media converter) between a Power Line Communications (PLC) based network and a coaxial based network wherein the PLC side provides the Wide Area Network connection and the coaxial side provides a Local Area Network connection and bi-directional bridge allows the bi-directional transport of standard media protocols from the high or medium voltage Wide Area Network side to low voltage requirements of the coaxial networks.
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