Broadband local area network

摘要

A BCN network with BCN modems that enable network wired devices to communicate over a typical home coaxial network that may include passive splitters and different types of coaxial cable.

主权项

1. A Broadband Coaxial Network (“BCN”), comprising:
a first BCN modem in signal communication with a coaxial cable network (“CCN”), the first BCN modem including a first controller; and a second BCN modem in signal communication with the CCN, the second BCM modem including a second controller; wherein each of the first and second controllers is configured to probe at least one respective communication link connecting that controller directly to at least one other BCN modem: wherein one of the first and second BCN modems is a network controller providing information allowing the admission of other BCN modems to the CCN based on an authorization; and wherein one of the other BCN modems transmits an admission request signal to the network controller using an admission area, wherein if a collision occurs in the admission request, the network controller resolves the collision and enables the colliding BCN modem to access the admission area at a different time, and if no collision occurs, the admission is allowed in response to the admission request signal.