Time division multiplexing frame for multiplexing different synchronous signals and method for transmitting and receiving the same

摘要

A TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) frame applicable to digital broadcast data transmission in an FTTH (Fiber To The Home) system and a method for transmitting and receiving the TDM frame is disclosed. The TDM frame and methods are applicable to transmit a plurality of digital broadcast data units having different synchronous clocks using a simple format. The TDM frame for multiplexing digital broadcast and communication signals having different synchronous signals in a broadcast/communication convergence system using an FTTH system comprises a framing bit field for identifying a start and end of the TDM frame seamlessly provided; two MPTS (Multiple-Program Transport Stream) fields respectively having at least one bit assigned for digital broadcast data transmission wherein an amount of input digital broadcast data is adjusted according to a difference between a multiplexing rate and an input rate associated with the digital broadcast data in the digital broadcast data transmission; and a fast Ethernet field having at least one bit assigned for communication data transmission.