COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS USING A MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE OF A POWER SYSTEM

摘要

A broadband service communication system (8) using a medium voltage (MV) cable (500) for conveying RF signals in a network segment (10), which includes a distribution center (PLT controller) (20) and a plurality of power line telecommunication (PLT) stations (30). The PLT controller (20) has a distribution modem (62) for conveying downstream and upstream RF signals to and from the PLT stations (30) through the MV cable (500) via couplers. Each PLT station (30) has a modem (32) for conveying the downstream and upstream RF signals via couplers and for conveying media signals to one or more customer premises equipment (CPE) via, e.g. wireless links. The PLT controller (20) controls each PLT station (30) regarding upstream communications transfer of all downstream communications and also controls. The PLT controller (20) can be connected via a router (80) to a WAN (90) to convey media signals to and from the WAN (90).