摘要 |
A plurality of ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) terminal are coupled to the coaxial cable of a cable television distribution arrangement. Each ADSL term inal is coupled to a respective ADSL path and a respective customer premises telephone l ine for coupling of telephone signals. Each ADSL terminal comprises a transmitter for su pplying asymmetric signals received via the respective ADSL path to the coaxial cable, a nd transmitters and receivers for communicating bidirectional data and control sign als, communicated via the respective ADSL path, via the coaxial cable, in each case m odulated at a frequency which is not used for television signals. Customer premises equip ment includes corresponding receivers and transmitters. The arrangement permits the A DSL terminals to be used as a resource shared by a plurality of customer premises.
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