Stephen W Sanders

US Patent:

20210160585, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 19, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/952881

Inventors:

- Suwanee GA, US
Michael J. EMMENDORFER - Chesterfield MO, US
William Turner HANKS - Carol Stream IL, US
Thomas J. CLOONAN - Lisle IL, US
Stephen W. SANDERS - Hinckley IL, US
Chris R. ZETTINGER - Wheaton IL, US

Assignee:

ARRIS Enterprises LLC - Suwanee GA

International Classification:

H04N 21/61

Abstract:

A Data Over Cable Interface Specification (DOCSIS) node includes a first DOCSIS port and a second DOCSIS port. The node also includes a plurality of radio frequency (RF) ports. A plurality of client devices can be coupled to the RF ports. A RF switching network is coupled between the first DOCSIS port and the second DOCSIS port, and the plurality of RF ports. One or more control circuits can switch the RF switching network between at least a first state and a second state. The switching of the RF switching network allows the one or more control circuits to identify which client devices are coupled to which RF ports of the node.