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System and method for multiplexing broadband signals

  • US 7,072,365 B1
  • Filed: 12/29/2000
  • Issued: 07/04/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for processing signals, comprising:

  • a multiplexer, the multiplexer having a first interface to a plurality of broadband signal inputs and a second interface to a bus, the multiplexer multiplexing signals received at each of the broadband signal inputs onto the bus according to a frequency allocation scheme that associates each of the broadband signal inputs with an assigned frequency block;

    a plurality of receivers in communication with the bus for receiving and decoding the multiplexed broadband signal inputs for communication with a data network;

    wherein each of the receivers is tunable to a frequency corresponding to a frequency block of the frequency allocation scheme;

    wherein at least one of the receivers is a backup receiver capable of being activated by an activation control signal that is generated upon detection of a fault condition; and

    wherein activation of a backup receiver comprises tuning the backup receiver to a frequency corresponding to a failed receiver.

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