Apparatus and method relating to software defined networking for heterogeneneous access networks

摘要

The invention relates to a system for aiding in the connectivity of data which is received in one but typically a plurality of manners from remote locations to user end devices which are connected to a data distribution network, at least part of which carries the data in an optical format. The combination and transfer of the data to device simultaneously is achieved through the use of a control means in the form of a software defined networking (SDN) enable orchestration function.