WO1996020564A1 - Subscriber return system for catv full service networks - Google Patents

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WO1996020564A1
WO1996020564A1 PCT/IB1995/001107 IB9501107W WO9620564A1 WO 1996020564 A1 WO1996020564 A1 WO 1996020564A1 IB 9501107 W IB9501107 W IB 9501107W WO 9620564 A1 WO9620564 A1 WO 9620564A1
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Aravanan Gurusami
Mark Chapman
John G. Staiger
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Philips Electronics N.V.
Philips Norden Ab
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/16—Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems
    • H04N7/173—Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal
    • H04N7/17309—Transmission or handling of upstream communications

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  • the invention relates to cable tv networks (CATV), and more particularly to apparatus for transmitting return communications in a two-way system.
  • CATV cable tv networks
  • CATV systems have the disadvantage that they are not S interactive.
  • the customer's only options are to select one of the channels which are available on the service drop cable, or to place a telephone call to a control center to enable or alter a service; for example, to enable a pay-per-view channel.
  • FSN Full Service Networks
  • CATV systems commonly use coaxial cable to provide a plurality of services over different carrier frequencies to the subscriber's premises.
  • CATV systems carried only a relatively small number of channels, it is now common that up to 80 or even more channels are provided.
  • FSN carrier frequencies for the service transmissions to a subscriber multimedia device may range typically in a band from 54 to 750 Mhz.
  • One-way CATV systems customarily use coaxial cable for distribution of service signals within a subscriber's premises. However, some FSN systems will offer telephone service over the same CATV service drop from the tap (usually in the street) to the premises entry point. To minimize costs, it is desirable that these and other services utilize existing wiring within the house or office wherever possible.
  • the return systems typically operate in an RF band of 5 to 42 Mhz, with the carrier frequencies being gener in the various sets which are connected to die SPLB. These return transmissions are then simply passed through any protective interconnect device between the SPLB and the cable drop, and then along the drop and die cable on the street.
  • Two-way systems as described above offer the posssibility of ma ⁇ i ⁇ i ⁇ i band usage on the transmission cable between the head end or transmission node and the site, such as the line tap adjacent die user's building.
  • the quality of transmissi is sometimes degraded by impulse noise funneling into the system via the SPLB. Such no often is due to CB transmitters, ham radios, or other electrical noise originating in residen and industrial sites. These noise sources tend to be particularly strong at the lower frequencies used for return transmissions.
  • An object of the invention is to provide improved signal-to-noise ratios the return transmissions of a two-way Full Service Network, without requiring rewiring o residences or offices.
  • Another object of die invention is to improve signal-to-noise ratios for t return transmissions without requiring design or manufacturing of complex new circuits or equipment.
  • these objects are achieved by transmitting return transmission signals from the subscriber devices over die SPLB to the cable entry point of the residence or building at frequencies in a band higher than the band used for th service channels, such as television or multi-media signals, being provided from the head end.
  • the signals in die higher band are converted in a gateway device t band lower than the service channels, such as the 5 to 42 Mbz portion of the 5 to 54 MHz band now available for return transmission over the existing coaxial or optical links.
  • die transmission from die subscriber device to the entry point is adva tageously sent over die 905 to 942 Mhz portion of the 900 to 950 MHz bands for which modulators and amplifiers are now readily available.
  • a particular feature of the invention is the use of filtering in die gatewa device to block at least some signals on die SPLB in the band, such as 5 to 54 MHZ, from being transmitted from me SPLB to the entry point.
  • the gateway filter should not block those frequencies.
  • Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a typical subscriber premise showing devices connected in accordance widi the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a diagram of a gateway device and connections to it.
  • the typical FSN-connected single family residence 10 showed in Fig. 1 includes a video/audio center 12, an energy management arrangement 14, a computer 16 having a modem for communications to other computers or networks, and a telephone 18.
  • the wide bandwiddi devices, such as the video/audio center 12, energy management arrangement 14, and computer 16 are connected to an SPLB 22 which is formed by a coaxial cable in order to minimize signal losses, and terminates at an entry point of the house in a gateway device 24.
  • a telephone 26 is connected to the gateway device by a twisted pair cable 28.
  • the residence 10 receives FSN service from a system having a head end or node (not shown), which provides signals transmitted over a cable 30, which is typically a coaxial cable, which passes by the residence 10 underground or on a poie.
  • a tap on the cable 30 is connected to die gateway device 24 by a service drop cable 32.
  • the drop 32 and cable 30 carry service channels over a frequency band between 54 and 750 Mhz, and return transmissions over a frequency band between 5 and 42 Mhz.
  • the video/audio center 12 includes control signal generators and modulators for producing control signals.
  • the video/audio center 12 includes a standard set-top converter 34 for providing impulse pay per view signals at frequencies between 5 and 11 Mhz, and may also provide return signals for interactive communication at frequencies between 905 and 942 Mhz.
  • the energy management arrangement 14 and computer 16 also contain respective signal generators and modulators producing return signals at frequencies falling within die 905 to 942 Mhz band.
  • the gateway device 24 is shown in Fig. 2, where reference numerals for similar elements have the same numbers as in Fig. 1.
  • Wideband service channels are passed by directional couplers 40 and 42 dirough a connect/disconnect switch 44 to the SPLB 22 so that they can be received by any units connected to the SPLB.
  • System operator control signals at selected frequencies in the 50-750 Mhz band, are also passed by coupler 40 to a filter 46 whose output is connected as an input to an RF modem receiver 48.
  • the output of the modem receiver 48 is provided to a microprocessor controller 50 having control outputs which control switch 44 and a switch 52. These switches enable die system operator to limit access of the subscriber for service channels (switch 44) or return transmissions (switch 52).
  • the microprocesssor 50 also provides telephone signals to, and receives telephone signals from, an interface 54 to which the twisted wire pair 28 is connected. Use of die microprocessor 50 and interface 54 optionally enable system operator control over use of me telephone 26. Telephone signals being transmitted pass dirough the interface 54 and die microprocessor 50 to a modem transmitter 56, whose output is supplied to a summer 58, whose output in turn is input to a lowband filter.
  • the lowband filter 60 provides signals with frequencies between 5 and 42 Mhz to the directional tap 40, which allows diese signals to pass to the cable drop 32, d us enabling return transmissions to the cable system node or head end.
  • return signals between 905 and 942 Mhz will be generated by the video/audio center 12, energy management arrangement 14, and computer 16, coupled to the SPLB, and passed dirough the switch 44 and a stop band filter 62 to directional coupler 42.
  • the coupler dien inputs these signals at frequencies above the service channels to a 900 Mhz band pass filter 64 whose output is die input of a block down converter 66.
  • the down converter shifts the return signals down to the 5 to 42 Mhz band. If die system operator has enabled broad band return transmission from the subscriber, the down-converted signals pass through switch 52 to the summer 58, then the low band filter 60, and dirough the directional coupler 40 to die drop cable 32 and system cable 30.
  • Set top converter signals below 11 Mhz are also passed by die stop band filter 62. They pass directly through directional coupler 42 and coupler 40 to die drop 32. From die above description, it is clear that the invention provides a low cost yet versatile gateway. Local noise signals in the 5 to 42 Mhz band, picked up by die telephone 26 or its wiring 28, are effectively blocked from me cable drop by die interface 54 and microprocessor 50. Noise signals between 11 and 42 Mhz, picked by SPLB 22 or devices connected to the SPLB are blocked by die stop band filter 62. If set top converter signals below 11 Mhz are not utilized, then the stop band filter 52 may be selected to block the 5 to 42 Mhz band.
  • die gateway device has been described as being at die entry point between a cable drop and die subscriber premises, it will be clear that it could also be incorporated at the location of the tap on the pole or underground cable serving d e street or area; or, in a large building or complex, could be located within that building or complex.

Abstract

A subscriber premise local bus (SPLB) is connected to a cable drop from a wide-band 2-way network through a gateway device providing frequency conversion and blocking of certain frequencies used in the SPLB. Service channels to the consumer are provided in a first band such as 54 to 750 MHz, carried unchanged over the SPLB. Return signals from the subscriber are generated at subscriber devices, such as TV, computers, etc. at, or are up-converted to, signals in a higher frequency band, such as 900 to 950 MHz, for transmission on the SPLB to the gateway device where they are down-converted to frequencies below 54 MHz for transmission over the network. A band-pass or other filter may block at least some of the lower frequencies from carrying over from the SPLB to the cable drop or 2-way network.

Description

Subscriber return system for CATV full service networks
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to cable tv networks (CATV), and more particularly to apparatus for transmitting return communications in a two-way system.
Common one-way CATV systems have the disadvantage that they are not S interactive. The customer's only options are to select one of the channels which are available on the service drop cable, or to place a telephone call to a control center to enable or alter a service; for example, to enable a pay-per-view channel.
Although they are not yet widely available, Full Service Networks (FSN) are proposed which provide a much higher bandwidth for information channels from the network node, and also allow return information over one or more channels having a much greater bandwidth than is possible over a standard telephone connection.
2. Description of the Prior Art
CATV systems commonly use coaxial cable to provide a plurality of services over different carrier frequencies to the subscriber's premises. Although early
CATV systems carried only a relatively small number of channels, it is now common that up to 80 or even more channels are provided. FSN carrier frequencies for the service transmissions to a subscriber multimedia device may range typically in a band from 54 to 750 Mhz. One-way CATV systems customarily use coaxial cable for distribution of service signals within a subscriber's premises. However, some FSN systems will offer telephone service over the same CATV service drop from the tap (usually in the street) to the premises entry point. To minimize costs, it is desirable that these and other services utilize existing wiring within the house or office wherever possible. Therefore some of the wiring which is functionally part of a subscriber premises local bus (referred to hereinafter in the specification and claims as SPLB) because it is connected, directly or indirectly, to the entry point, will be unshielded twisted pair, which is susceptible to picking up electromagnetic noise or signals at RF frequencies from other devices on die premises.
Wherever two-way systems are currently provided, the return systems typically operate in an RF band of 5 to 42 Mhz, with the carrier frequencies being gener in the various sets which are connected to die SPLB. These return transmissions are then simply passed through any protective interconnect device between the SPLB and the cable drop, and then along the drop and die cable on the street. Two-way systems as described above offer the posssibility of maτiττιiτi band usage on the transmission cable between the head end or transmission node and the site, such as the line tap adjacent die user's building. However, the quality of transmissi is sometimes degraded by impulse noise funneling into the system via the SPLB. Such no often is due to CB transmitters, ham radios, or other electrical noise originating in residen and industrial sites. These noise sources tend to be particularly strong at the lower frequencies used for return transmissions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide improved signal-to-noise ratios the return transmissions of a two-way Full Service Network, without requiring rewiring o residences or offices.
Another object of die invention is to improve signal-to-noise ratios for t return transmissions without requiring design or manufacturing of complex new circuits or equipment. According to die invention, these objects are achieved by transmitting return transmission signals from the subscriber devices over die SPLB to the cable entry point of the residence or building at frequencies in a band higher than the band used for th service channels, such as television or multi-media signals, being provided from the head end. At die entry point the signals in die higher band are converted in a gateway device t band lower than the service channels, such as the 5 to 42 Mbz portion of the 5 to 54 MHz band now available for return transmission over the existing coaxial or optical links.
To minimize the expense of design and manufacture of equipment for a new frequency band, die transmission from die subscriber device to the entry point is adva tageously sent over die 905 to 942 Mhz portion of the 900 to 950 MHz bands for which modulators and amplifiers are now readily available.
A particular feature of the invention is the use of filtering in die gatewa device to block at least some signals on die SPLB in the band, such as 5 to 54 MHZ, from being transmitted from me SPLB to the entry point. However, if it is desired to continue of existing devices, such as set top converters, which now transmit return communications such as impulse pay per view requests at frequencies within that band, for example frequencies below 11 Mhz, then for such systems the gateway filter should not block those frequencies.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a typical subscriber premise showing devices connected in accordance widi the invention, and
Fig. 2 is a diagram of a gateway device and connections to it.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The typical FSN-connected single family residence 10 showed in Fig. 1 includes a video/audio center 12, an energy management arrangement 14, a computer 16 having a modem for communications to other computers or networks, and a telephone 18. The wide bandwiddi devices, such as the video/audio center 12, energy management arrangement 14, and computer 16 are connected to an SPLB 22 which is formed by a coaxial cable in order to minimize signal losses, and terminates at an entry point of the house in a gateway device 24. In addition, a telephone 26 is connected to the gateway device by a twisted pair cable 28.
The residence 10 receives FSN service from a system having a head end or node (not shown), which provides signals transmitted over a cable 30, which is typically a coaxial cable, which passes by the residence 10 underground or on a poie. A tap on the cable 30 is connected to die gateway device 24 by a service drop cable 32.
The drop 32 and cable 30 carry service channels over a frequency band between 54 and 750 Mhz, and return transmissions over a frequency band between 5 and 42 Mhz.
In accordance with the invention, the video/audio center 12 includes control signal generators and modulators for producing control signals. The video/audio center 12 includes a standard set-top converter 34 for providing impulse pay per view signals at frequencies between 5 and 11 Mhz, and may also provide return signals for interactive communication at frequencies between 905 and 942 Mhz. The energy management arrangement 14 and computer 16 also contain respective signal generators and modulators producing return signals at frequencies falling within die 905 to 942 Mhz band.
The gateway device 24 is shown in Fig. 2, where reference numerals for similar elements have the same numbers as in Fig. 1. Wideband service channels are passed by directional couplers 40 and 42 dirough a connect/disconnect switch 44 to the SPLB 22 so that they can be received by any units connected to the SPLB. System operator control signals, at selected frequencies in the 50-750 Mhz band, are also passed by coupler 40 to a filter 46 whose output is connected as an input to an RF modem receiver 48. The output of the modem receiver 48 is provided to a microprocessor controller 50 having control outputs which control switch 44 and a switch 52. These switches enable die system operator to limit access of the subscriber for service channels (switch 44) or return transmissions (switch 52).
The microprocesssor 50 also provides telephone signals to, and receives telephone signals from, an interface 54 to which the twisted wire pair 28 is connected. Use of die microprocessor 50 and interface 54 optionally enable system operator control over use of me telephone 26. Telephone signals being transmitted pass dirough the interface 54 and die microprocessor 50 to a modem transmitter 56, whose output is supplied to a summer 58, whose output in turn is input to a lowband filter. The lowband filter 60 provides signals with frequencies between 5 and 42 Mhz to the directional tap 40, which allows diese signals to pass to the cable drop 32, d us enabling return transmissions to the cable system node or head end.
If die system operator has enabled wide-band service to the subscriber, return signals between 905 and 942 Mhz will be generated by the video/audio center 12, energy management arrangement 14, and computer 16, coupled to the SPLB, and passed dirough the switch 44 and a stop band filter 62 to directional coupler 42. The coupler dien inputs these signals at frequencies above the service channels to a 900 Mhz band pass filter 64 whose output is die input of a block down converter 66. The down converter shifts the return signals down to the 5 to 42 Mhz band. If die system operator has enabled broad band return transmission from the subscriber, the down-converted signals pass through switch 52 to the summer 58, then the low band filter 60, and dirough the directional coupler 40 to die drop cable 32 and system cable 30.
Set top converter signals below 11 Mhz are also passed by die stop band filter 62. They pass directly through directional coupler 42 and coupler 40 to die drop 32. From die above description, it is clear that the invention provides a low cost yet versatile gateway. Local noise signals in the 5 to 42 Mhz band, picked up by die telephone 26 or its wiring 28, are effectively blocked from me cable drop by die interface 54 and microprocessor 50. Noise signals between 11 and 42 Mhz, picked by SPLB 22 or devices connected to the SPLB are blocked by die stop band filter 62. If set top converter signals below 11 Mhz are not utilized, then the stop band filter 52 may be selected to block the 5 to 42 Mhz band.
While die gateway device has been described as being at die entry point between a cable drop and die subscriber premises, it will be clear that it could also be incorporated at the location of the tap on the pole or underground cable serving d e street or area; or, in a large building or complex, could be located within that building or complex.
Selection of me 905-942 MHz band for transmission over the SPLB takes advantage of availability of devices designed and manufactured for this band for other purposes. It will be clear that the different frequencies mentioned herein are convenient for use at the time the invention was made, but die invention is not limited in any way to these frequencies, bands, or bandwiddis.

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1. A system for connecting at least one subscriber device to an off-premises broad band transmission system for two-way communication, comprising means for carrying service channels from the off-premises broad band transmission system to an gateway device over a plurality of carrier frequencies in a first band, and for carrying at least one return signal in a second frequency band to d e off premises broad band transmission system, said second frequency band having frequencies being lower than die frequencies in the first frequency band, ώe system further comprises a subscriber premises local bus connected to die gateway device for carrying the service channels to die at least one subscriber device over die carrier frequencies in the first band, characterized in that the system further comprises means for transmitting a return signal, having at least one carrier frequency in a third band of frequencies higher dian the frequencies in the first band, from the at least one subscriber device to die local bus, and in diat the gateway device comprises down conversion means for converting the return signal from me subscriber premises local bus in the third band to die return signal in the second band.
2. A system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in diat the gateway device further comprises a band pass filter connected between the subscriber premises local bus and the down conversion means.
3. A system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the gateway device further comprises a connect/disconnect switch between the conversion means and die means for transmitting return signals, and in diat die system further comprises means for remote control of the connect/disconnect switch.
4. A system as claimed in claim 1,2 or 3, characterized in that die second band is below approximately 54 Mhz, and die diird band is above approximately 900 Mhz.
5. A system as claimed in claim 4, characterized in diat the diird band lies between approximately 905 and 942 Mhz.
6. A system as claimed in one of die previous claims, characterised in at e system comprises a stop band device for preventing signals on die subscriber premises local bus at at least one frequency in said second band from being transmitted to die means for transmitting a return signal.
7. A system as claimed in claim 6, characterized in diat die stop band device blocks a first sub-band of frequencies within the second band, and passes a second subband of frequencies widi the second band.
8. A system as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that die second subband includes frequencies below 11 Mhz.
9. A system as claimed in one of me previous claims, characterized in that die system comprises a further subscriber device connected to die gateway device by twisted pair cabling.
10. A system as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that die gateway device comprises a microprocessor and at least one switch for connecting and disconnecting transmission paths through die gateway device for selected bands of frequencies, said microprocessor being responsive to system operator commands.
11. A gateway device for connecting at least one subscriber device to an off- premises broad band transmission system for two-way communication, comprising means for receiving service channels from the off-premises broad band transmission system over a plurality of carrier frequencies in a first band, and for transmitting at least one return signal in a second frequency band to d e off premises broad band transmission system, said second frequency band having frequencies being lower than the frequencies in die first frequency band, die gateway device further comprises means for transmitting die service channels to the at least one subscriber device over die carrier frequencies in die first band, characterized in diat die gateway device system further comprises means for receiving a return signal, having at least one carrier frequency in a diird band of frequencies higher than the frequencies in the first band, from die at least one subscriber device, and in diat die gateway device comprises down conversion means for converting die return signal from the subscriber premises local bus in the diird band to the return signal in the second band.
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