Digital load-sharing to enhance the redundancy and flexibility of channel distribution in a multiple-channel multiple-port CATV upconverter/modulator

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PATENT NO 8717870
APP PUB NO 20110188584A1
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13016383

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A method of channel-to-port assignment is described where the distribution of channels is performed in the digital domain of the CATV/QAM upconverter/modulator. This channel distribution allows for the possibility of simple failover, power combining of multiple outputs, and a fine granularity of channel to port mapping, QAM or analog channel, in a multi-port device.

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VECIMA NETWORKS INC771 VANALMAN AVENUE VICTORIA V8Z 3B8

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Harron, Gerald Martensville, CA 11 52
Howlett, Colin Victoria, CA 4 2
Jaspar, Michael Victoria, CA 3 2

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