A method for determining the magnitude of leakage in a subscriber's premises CATV installation; a frequency multiplexer for coupling between an antenna and a receiver for the multiplexed frequencies; and, a method for a technician to certify a CATV subscriber's premises for the provision of CATV services are disclosed.

A system includes a cable television (CATV) device that is configured to transmit and receive signals in a first bandwidth and signals in a second bandwidth. The first bandwidth is higher than the second bandwidth. The system also includes an in-home network splitter that includes an input, a common node, and a plurality of outputs. The input is configured to be connected to the CATV device. The system also includes a reflection-less in-home network adapter (RNA) configured to be connected to and positioned between the input and the common node. The RNA allows the signals in the first bandwidth to pass from the input to the plurality of outputs and from the plurality of outputs to the input. The RNA prevents the signals in the second bandwidth from passing from the input to the plurality of outputs, from the plurality of outputs to the input, or both.

A system includes a cable television (CATV) device that is configured to transmit and receive signals in a first bandwidth and signals in a second bandwidth. The first bandwidth is higher than the second bandwidth. The system also includes an in-home network splitter that includes an input, a common node, and a plurality of outputs. The input is configured to be connected to the CATV device. The system also includes a reflection-less in-home network adapter (RNA) configured to be connected to and positioned between the input and the common node. The RNA allows the signals in the first bandwidth to pass from the input to the plurality of outputs and from the plurality of outputs to the input. The RNA prevents the signals in the second bandwidth from passing from the input to the plurality of outputs, from the plurality of outputs to the input, or both.

Systems and methods for implementing Soft-duplex functionality in an amplifier in a HFC network.

Systems and methods for implementing Soft-duplex functionality in an amplifier in a HFC network.

Directional wireless drop systems are provided. These systems include a tap unit that is connected to a communications line of the broadband network; a cable modem unit connected to the tap unit; a plurality of wireless routers connected to the cable modem unit; and a directional antenna unit that is connected to at least a first of the wireless routers. Each wireless router is associated with a respective one of a plurality of subscriber premises that are served by the directional wireless drop system and is configured to communicate with at least one device that is located at the respective one of plurality of subscriber premises.

Directional wireless drop systems are provided. These systems include a tap unit that is connected to a communications line of the broadband network; a cable modem unit connected to the tap unit; a plurality of wireless routers connected to the cable modem unit; and a directional antenna unit that is connected to at least a first of the wireless routers. Each wireless router is associated with a respective one of a plurality of subscriber premises that are served by the directional wireless drop system and is configured to communicate with at least one device that is located at the respective one of plurality of subscriber premises.

A method of transporting digital data over coaxial cable comprising converting digital signals associated with data into data electrical signals, positioning at least one repeater station, along a coaxial cable, restoring digital signals from the data electrical signals at the repeater station, and converting the digital signals back into data electrical signals at the repeater station for onward transmission. Typically a plurality of repeater stations are disposed at spaced-apart intervals along the coaxial cable with each repeater station comprises a receiver and transmitter, the receiver receiving data electrical signals and restoring these into digital signals with the transmitter converting the digital signals back into data electrical signals for onward transmission. The data electrical signals have a frequency of at least 2 GHz.

A method of transporting digital data over coaxial cable comprising converting digital signals associated with data into data electrical signals, positioning at least one repeater station, along a coaxial cable, restoring digital signals from the data electrical signals at the repeater station, and converting the digital signals back into data electrical signals at the repeater station for onward transmission. Typically a plurality of repeater stations are disposed at spaced-apart intervals along the coaxial cable with each repeater station comprises a receiver and transmitter, the receiver receiving data electrical signals and restoring these into digital signals with the transmitter converting the digital signals back into data electrical signals for onward transmission. The data electrical signals have a frequency of at least 2 GHz.

A method of segmenting an access network of a hybrid fiber coaxial network, the method comprising receiving optical signals at a main node converting the optical signals into digital signals associated with data and electrical signals associated with a broadcast spectrum, converting the digital signals into electrical signals in a frequency range differing from a frequency range of the broadcast spectrum electrical signals, producing a combined electrical signal with separate frequency bands for data and broadcast spectrum signals, and conveying the combined signal along a coaxial cable to a plurality of subsidiary nodes. Frequencies associated with a first Narrowcast band within the broadcast electrical spectrum signal are replaced with frequencies associated with a second Narrowcast band.