This application provides a service flow configuration method. In the method, a control device receives a first DHCP packet sent by a DHCP server, where the first DHCP packet includes an IP address of a server configured to provide a configuration file, an identifier of the configuration file, and an IP address of a user-side terminal. The control device replaces, with an IP address of the control device, the IP address being in the first DHCP packet and being of the server configured to provide the configuration file, and sends the IP address of the control device to the terminal by using a second DHCP packet. The control device receives a first request packet including the identifier of the configuration file. The control device obtains, based on the identifier of the configuration file from the server configured to provide the configuration file, a configuration file corresponding to the terminal.

A broadband access system, comprising a broadband access hub device (hub device) and broadband access premise devices (premise devices) wirelessly coupled the hub device to provide broadband services to multiple user equipment (UEs), is described. The hub device may access broadband services on a fiber optic broadband network and wirelessly provide access to the broadband services to the premise devices. The premise device may wirelessly communicate with the hub device and communicate with user equipment (UEs) for providing access to the broadband services through the hub device. The premise device may be attached to an electric utility meter, and a power interface module of the premise device may supply electrical power to the premise device from the electric utility meter.

A full duplex communication network includes an optical transmitter end having a first coherent optics transceiver, an optical receiver end having a second coherent optics transceiver, and an optical transport medium operably coupling the first coherent optics transceiver to the second coherent optics transceiver. The first coherent optics transceiver is configured to (i) transmit a downstream optical signal at a first wavelength, and (ii) simultaneously receive an upstream optical signal at a second wavelength. The second coherent optics transceiver is configured to (i) receive the downstream optical signal, and (ii) simultaneously transmit the upstream optical signal. The first wavelength has a first center frequency separated from a second center frequency of the second wavelength.

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.

Dynamically adjusting upstream and/or downstream spectrum usage by a Remote PHY node. Cable modem association information for a Remote PHY node is dynamically determined remotely from across a network. The association information identifies which cable modems serviced by the Remote PHY node are physically connected to each of the Remote PHY node ports. Remote PHY node ports are remotely and dynamically assigned to upstream device port and/or downstream device port of a Remote PHY device comprised within the Remote PHY node. Based on the association information, each of the node port of the Remote PHY node may be reassigned to a different upstream device ports and/or downstream device ports of the Remote PHY device. This reassignment may be performed to achieve load balancing of upstream and/or downstream traffic sent between a plurality of cable modems served by the Remote PHY node and a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS).

An auto-provision method, system and computer programs for FTTH backhaul, midhaul or fronthaul for mobile base stations based on SDN. The method comprises detecting, by OLT when an ONU is connected to an optical termination point and responsive to said detection said OLT notifying a SDN controller. The SDN controller then provides connectivity to a base station connected to the ONU to a first restricted network providing access to a web site with limited connectivity. Then, said web site receives credential information identifying a technician of the base station and, once the technician is connected therein, further receives configuration information specifying which FTTH services the base station requires subscription. The SDN controller then disconnects the base station from the web site and reconnects it to a second network configured to provide access to a core network and to the subscribed FTTH services to the base station.

Systems and methods for achieving full duplex bidirectional transmission across coaxial cable in a hybrid fiber-coaxial cable TV network. Some preferred systems and method will attenuate reflections propagated within the coaxial cable. Other preferred systems may echo-cancel reflections propagated within the coaxial cable.

A broadband access system, comprising a broadband access hub device (hub device) and broadband access premise devices (premise devices) wirelessly coupled the hub device to provide broadband services to multiple user equipment (UEs), is described. The hub device may access broadband services on a fiber optic broadband network and wirelessly provide access to the broadband services to the premise devices. The premise device may wirelessly communicate with the hub device and communicate with user equipment (UEs) for providing access to the broadband services through the hub device. The premise device may be attached to an electric utility meter, and a power interface module of the premise device may supply electrical power to the premise device from the electric utility meter.

A method for virtually performing delta-sigma digitization is provided. The method is performed on a series of digital samples output from a communication stack of a communication network. The method includes steps of obtaining a delta-sigma digitization sampling frequency for the output series of digital samples, calculating an oversampling ratio for the output series of digital samples, interpolating the output series of digital samples at a rate equivalent to the oversampling ratio, and quantizing the interpolated series of digital samples to plurality of discrete predetermined levels.

An optical module includes a first multiplexer/demultiplexer and an optical receiver. The first multiplexer/demultiplexer is configured to receive a first optical signal from the second network device, separate a second optical signal having a first wavelength from the first optical signal, and transfer the second optical signal to the optical receiver. The first multiplexer/demultiplexer is further configured to transfer a third optical signal that is separated from the first optical signal and that has a wavelength other than the first wavelength to the third network device. The optical receiver is configured to receive the second optical signal.