CN101861733B - 使用ip传输流输入的smatv头端和操作该smatv头端的方法 - Google Patents

使用ip传输流输入的smatv头端和操作该smatv头端的方法 Download PDF

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Abstract

本发明涉及使用IP传输流输入的SMATV头端和操作该SMATV头端的方法。接收单元28包括接收可包括卫星信号的第一信号的调谐器。解调器模块解调卫星信号以便形成第二信号。可以对第二信号进行网际协议(IP)封装，以便形成IP封装信号。IP封装信号可通过IP网络被传递到解码器。解码器144对第二信号或IP封装信号解码。调制器146对通过网络147传递给用户设备的解码信号进行调制。另外，还可以通过网络将IP封装信号传递给各种用户设备。

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使用IP传输流输入的SMATV头端和操作该SMATV头端的方法
技术领域
本公开一般地涉及卫星电视系统，并且更具体地，涉及作为在建筑物各处分配各种频道的本地头端的卫星电视系统。
背景技术
卫星电视由于其各种节目编排已经变得日益流行。典型的卫星接收器被设计为一个集成单元。即，各种调谐功能、条件访问功能和处理都在相同的电路板上被执行。
对于某种类型的应用，希望以IP封装的比特流。IP比特流被分配给各种监视器以便进行回放。IP解决方案通常以支持数百个同时用户的大型设备(installation)为目标。这些系统对于仅需要数量不多的接收器的低端设备通常不够经济。这些应用包括低端商业应用，诸如酒吧、候车室和单户家庭。能够将IP流转换为可用信号的机顶盒通常需要一个盒子。在某些应用中，不需要机顶盒可能会减少系统成本。还希望给诸如多住户单元的应用提供某些基本服务。
旅馆和其它应用也可以使用卫星主天线电视(SMATV)系统。旅馆通常不雇佣专业人员解决问题。因此，可能经常有对这些位置的服务呼叫。
发明内容
在本公开的一个方面，一种系统包括：调谐卫星信号的调谐器模块，解调卫星信号以便形成传输流信号的解调器，对所述传输流信号解码以便形成模拟信号的解码器模块，以及对所述模拟信号进行调制并且将调制信号传递到电视机调谐器的调制器。
在本公开的另一个方面，一种系统包括：调谐卫星信号的调谐器模块，解调卫星信号以便形成传输流信号的解调器，用于接收所述传输流并且格式化所述传输流信号以便形成IP封装信号，并且通过网络传递所述IP封装信号的IP封装模块。通过一种设备对所述封装信号进行解码/解密，以便形成模拟信号。所述模拟信号被调制并且传递到观看设备内的调谐器。
在本公开的另一个方面，一种方法包括：接收第一信号以便形成接收信号，对所述接收信号解调以便形成传输流信号，对所述传输流信号解码以便形成模拟信号，并且对所述模拟信号进行调制以便形成调制信号，并且通过网络将所述调制信号传递到电视机调谐器。
一种配置的系统允许使用提供给顾客的调制模拟信号的基本服务。当在系统中结合有IP流时，还可以实现增强服务。
可以使用各种电路板形成该系统，从而该系统可以扩展或升级，而不必升级其它电路板。当使用多个电路板时，更大容量的应用允许以减少的成本制造这些电路板。这也有助于减少系统维护的整体费用。
该系统还可被用于监视该系统的各个方面，并且远程地控制该系统的各个方面。这将减少对该系统的服务呼叫的数目。
当结合附图和所附的权利要求书查看对优选实施例的详细描述时，将明了本公开的其它特征。
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图1是根据本公开的卫星广播系统的系统级视图。
图2是接收单元的详细方框图。
图3是设备的方框图。
图4是用于多设备应用的接收单元的方框图。
图5是根据本公开的一个方面的接收信号的方法的流程图。
具体实施方式
在下面的附图中，为相同的视图使用相同的附图标记。参考卫星电视系统描述下面的图。然而，本领域的技术人员将会认识到本公开的教导可被应用于包括缆线系统(cable system)在内的各种系统。
如此处使用的，术语模块指专用集成电路(ASIC)、电子电路、执行一个或多个软件或固件程序的处理器(共享的、专用的或组)和存储器、组合逻辑电路和/或提供所述功能的其它适合的组件。如此处使用的，短语或A、B和C中的至少一个应当解释为指使用非排它逻辑OR的一种逻辑(A或B或C)。应当理解，可以用不同顺序执行方法中的各步骤而不会改变本公开的原理。
现在参考图1，示出了卫星电视广播系统10。卫星电视广播系统10包括网络操作中心12，网络操作中心12通过发射天线14产生由卫星18的接收天线16接收的无线上行链路信号。所述无线信号，例如，可以是数字的。发射天线20产生被定向到各种接收系统的无线下行链路信号，所述各种接收系统包括固定系统，诸如家庭22以及多住户单元和商业建筑物24中的系统。商业建筑物可以包括旅馆。无线信号可以具有与其相关联的各种类型的信息，包括各种频道信息，诸如频道指南、元数据、位置信息等。无线信号还可以具有与其相关联的各种视频和音频信号信息。
家庭22包括接收天线26，接收天线26从卫星18接收无线信号，并且在接收单元28中处理该信号。在接收单元28处产生IP封装比特流。除了IP封装信号或取代IP封装信号，接收单元28还可以产生一个模拟输出信号或相应于各种频道的几个信号。设备30接收IP封装比特流，并且响应该比特流控制显示器32。显示器32可以包括音频和视频显示器两者。下面将更详细地描述接收单元28。
如上所述，该系统还可以应用于缆线或有线系统。在这种情况下，将以缆线连接取代天线26。该系统还可以用于陆基广播系统。在该情况下，将以陆基信号接收天线取代卫星天线18。
建筑物24包括接收天线40，接收天线40从卫星18接收无线信号，并且在接收单元42中处理该信号。在接收单元42处产生IP封装比特流。除了IP封装信号之外或取代IP封装信号，接收单元42还可以产生一个模拟输出信号或相应于各种频道的几个信号。与接收单元42通信的多个设备44A-44N接收IP封装比特流或模拟信号或这两者，并且响应该比特流控制显示器46A-46N。显示器46A-46N可以包括音频或视频显示器或这两者。设备44A-N可以包括解码器，该解码器用于解码IP信号(MPEG信号)以便由显示设备使用。显示器46A-46N还可以包括视频和音频输出驱动器，以便控制显示器46A-46N。
本公开还可以用于显示关于个人移动设备56，诸如，膝上计算机60、个人数字助理(PDA)62、蜂窝电话64或便携式媒体设备66的各种无线信息。应当注意，个人移动设备56可以从与接收单元42通信的路由器70接收具有各种类型的信息的无线信号。路由器70可以是无线的。
路由器70还可以是用于向多个设备44A-44N分配信号的有线路由器。路由器70可以是独立的单元或被结合在接收单元42内。取决于所述系统，路由器70还可以是可选的功能组件(feature)。
由于可以提供IP网络，网络入口76可以与接收单元42通信，并且更具体地，与路由器70通信。网络入口76还可以与设备44A、44N和接收单元28中的一个通信。可以使用监视和控制模块78监视并且控制接收单元28、接收单元42、路由器70和设备44A、44N中的一个或多个。监视和控制模块78可以接收关于上述各种设备的健康和状态的监视信号。可以从监视和控制模块78产生控制信号以便控制各种设备。各种控制可以包括基于各种控制或监视信号重置设备或重新配置设备。例如，如果需要机顶盒重置，可由监视和控制模块78产生控制信号，并且该控制信号可被传递给上述设备之一。
现在参考图2，更详细地说明接收单元28。天线26可以是各类天线。天线26可以是用于卫星电视接收的单个天线或若干天线。天线26还可以是电子天线。
所述电路可以被形成为在一个或多个电路板上形成的多个离散组件。在当前例子中，接收单元28可以包括形成在第一电路板上的调谐器解调器模块100和形成在第二电路板上的IP封装和控制模块102。这些电路板可以包含其各自模块的组件。这些电路板可以彼此分离，并且可以使用连接器、总线或通信链路互连所述模块。
调谐器解调器模块100包括调谐器模块110，调谐器模块110接收所选择的频道的信号或卫星信号111，并且产生调谐器信号112。调谐器信号112被提供给解调器模块114，解调器模块114对调谐器信号112解调以便形成解调信号或传输流116。该传输流可以是各种格式，可以包括但不限于诸如MPEG2的MPEG和DIRECTV
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低噪声块(LNB)控制模块118与调谐器模块110和解调器模块114通信。LNB控制模块118可以根据接收的控制信号120控制调谐器和解调器功能。例如，LNB控制模块118可以切换包含在天线26中的LNB，以便接收IP封装和控制模块102所请求的适当信号。另外，可以从IP封装和控制模块请求指南数据或条件访问数据和其它信息，并且在低噪声组件控制模块118中提供。LNB控制模块118可被用于给室外单元(天线26)供电，并且如果需要，选择特定的轨道位置。
IP封装和控制模块102包括输入处理模块130。输入处理模块130可以作为用于缓冲传输流信号116的缓冲器。输入处理模块130还可以作为仅使下游设备30或44所需的分组通过，并且丢弃下游设备不需要的分组的滤波器。
IP封装模块132接收传输流，并且使用网际协议(IP)将其重新打包，以便形成IP封装信号136。还可由IP封装模块132插入附加的网络控制消息。IP封装模块132可以用分组报头的形式提供各种信息。分组报头可以包括诸如目的地IP地址、源IP地址、协议类型、各种标记、校验和、诸如频道信息、评分的元数据等的信息。根据系统的所希望的特性，各种类型的传输分组可以是实时协议(RTP)的形式。可以使用控制协议的TCP、UDP、DCCP、SCTP、RTP、RTSP流式传输等。加密模块134可以对封装信号136加密。
IP封装信号136被传递到输出处理模块138。加密模块134是可以与IP封装模块132分离或被包括在IP封装模块132内的可选模块。输出处理模块138还可以作为用于缓冲到设备30的输出的缓冲器。138的输出是IP流139。
网络控制模块140用于监视IP网络以及从下游设备接受请求频道改变、指南数据、条件访问数据等的命令。网络控制模块140管理在系统和IP网络之间往来发送的IP数据的各个方面。
微处理器142与输入处理模块130、IP封装模块132、输出处理模块138和网络控制模块140通信。微处理器142还向调谐器解调器模块100的LNB控制模块118产生控制信号。微处理器142还可以直接与调谐器模块110和解调器模块114通信。控制协议可以包括I2C工业标准或各种其它类型的工业标准或适合于本应用的定制标准。
IP流139还可以被传递到MPEG解码器模块144。MPEG解码器模块144实际上可以由用于接收IP流并且将其转换为音频和视频信号的多个解码器模块组成。例如，可以使用单独的MPEG解码器模块144，以便产生相应于各种频道的各种信号。即，可以为每个频道提供一个音频和视频信号。在这个例子中，仅可以提供频道。MPEG解码器模块144的输出是可在调制器146处被调制的模拟信号。调制器146通过连接到具有调谐器的电视148的缆线传递调制信号。优选地，以可由电视148中的有线就绪(cable-ready)调谐器调整的频率对信号进行调制。这个实施例仅代表单个频道。然而，如在图4中提出的，还可以提供若干频道。
需要注意，可以提供IP流和调制的模拟流两者。可以在相同的分配网络147上提供这两种流。调制流可用于低端服务，而IP流可用于更高级类型的服务。在下面的图4中将进一步描述这个例子。
还应当注意，如果传输流已经是MPEG或其它适合的格式，传输流可被直接从解调器模块114提供给MPEG解码器模块144。
可以使用网络147传递IP封装信号，即，IP流、调制信号或两者。如上所述，可以在该系统中使用调制信号向用户提供某些基本频道，而可以使用IP服务提供增强服务。网络147可以是有线网络或无线网络。有线网络可以是使用同轴导线或其它基础设施光学单元，诸如，CAT5E、多模或单模光纤的已有同轴电缆系统。
现在参考图3，更详细地示出了设备30。如果在接收单元28中执行加密，设备30可以包括解密模块160。如果接收设备不包括加密，则设备30中可以不包括解密模块160。
解除封装模块162可用于解除来自接收单元的IP封装信号139中的各种IP分组的封装。解除封装模块162的输出是包含音频/视频数据、指南信息、条件访问信息等的传输流。诸如MPEG解码器的解码器模块166从解除封装模块162接收传输信号，并且对该信号解码。解码的信号被提供给输出驱动器模块168。输出驱动器模块168为图1和2所示的显示器32产生各种音频和视频信号169。接收设备30中可以包括条件访问模块170。条件访问模块170可以采用条件访问卡或其它安全设备的形式。如果没有条件访问模块170，系统不能工作。在某些情况下，条件访问模块170可从系统中被完全去除，或被移动到调谐器解调器模块100或IP封装和控制模块102。
设备30中还可以包括频道选择器模块172。频道选择器模块172可以产生频道控制信号，以便传递在特定设备处所希望的频道。频道控制信号可被提供给接收单元。更具体地，频道控制信号可被提供给微处理器142模块。频道选择器的输入可以来自遥控器或按钮。
现在参考图4，本公开还可以应用于包括若干设备和若干显示器的系统。这种系统可适合于多住户单元、商业建筑物诸如酒吧或大的单户家庭。在这个例子中，一个或多个天线可被耦接到多个调谐器解调器模块110’。每个调谐器解调器模块110’可被与上面图2所述相同地配置。因此，不提供对调谐器解调器模块110’的单独描述。每个调谐器解调器模块110’产生单独的传输流。该传输流可以相应于一个或多个特定频道。调谐器解调器模块110’的数目取决于各种参数。例如，如果每个设备44A-44N可被调谐到不同频道，则可以为每个相应设备44提供等于并且包括该系统所使用的独特转发器(卫星系统)或RF频率(缆线、陆基)的总数的单独的调谐器解调器模块110’。如果不是每个设备都可在任意一个特定时刻被使用，则可以相应地减少调谐器解调器模块110’的数目。类似地，在运动酒吧设置中，可能仅需要少数不同频道。因此，可以提供少数调谐器解调器模块110’。
接收单元42还可以包括IP封装和控制模块102’。可以根据上面参考图2所示修改IP封装和控制模块102’，以便包括多频道设备能力。每个调谐器解调器110’可以包括输入处理模块130A到130N。如上所述，输入处理模块130A到130N可以作为IP封装模块132’的缓冲器。可以如上所述执行滤波。可以提供单个IP封装模块132’。每个输入处理模块130A到130N的输出被传递到IP封装模块132’。IP封装模块132’还可以包括加密模块134’，以便以类似于上面参考图2所述的方式加密IP封装比特流。类似于上面参考图2所述，输出处理模块138’可以从IP封装模块132’接收IP封装比特流，并且缓冲IP流输出139。网络147’可用于传递IP流。可以类似于上述网络147配置网络147’。
图4中提出的系统的一个优点是可以在图2或图4的系统中提供相同的调谐器解调器模块110。因此，这些模块可被大量生产，并且由于规模经济，减少了成本。另外，还可以形成IP封装和控制模块102’的标准配置。图2所示的例子包括用于驱动一个设备30的一组电路。当然，可以使用IP封装和控制模块102操作使用相同频道的多个设备。图4所示的IP封装和控制模块102’可被以诸如1个IP封装和控制模块102’用于1个设备，1个IP封装和控制模块102’用于4个设备，1个IP封装和控制模块102’用于8个设备和1个IP封装和控制模块102’用于16个设备的标准化形式大量生产。每个变体可被大量生产，并且因此减少了系统的总成本，减少了顾客配置的数目。以带有附加输入处理缓冲器130A到130N的方式基本重复IP封装和控制模块102的电路。
系统中可以包括或不包括路由器70。路由器70可以是硬布线路由器或无线路由器。无线路由器形成无线局域网(WLAN)。无线局域网可被耦接到各种设备，包括图1中以附图标记60-66表示的无线设备56。
还可以提供来自调谐器/解调模块的传输流116’。传输流116’可以通过IP封装和控制模块，或被直接从调谐器/解调器模块110’提供。
在这个例子中，MPEG解码器模块144’可以通过网络147’接收IP流139’或传输流116’。MPEG解码器模块对MPEG信号解码，并且向调制器146’提供音频和视频信号。由MPEG解码器模块144’接收的每个信号可以相应于由每个调谐器模块110’和解调器模块114’接收和解调的不同频道。调制器146’从解码器模块144’接收音频和视频信号，并且以不同频率对每个信号进行调制。可以通过网络147”传递调制信号。网络147”可以是模拟网络。优选地，调制信号的频率相应于标准缆线电视频率，从而具有调谐器的每个电视148’能够解调该信号。这可以使用内部缆线电视型调谐器进行，而不需要使用外部的机顶盒。
可以明了，本系统可用于旅馆、公寓建筑物或将连接多个电视的其它系统。对于低成本系统，可以给具有调谐器的每个电视提供调制信号。这种类型的系统可以给系统内的各种订户提供“基本”系统。如果订户希望更加改善的、更高质量的或更多的频道，可以实现系统的IP部分。IP系统可与调制模拟系统一起使用，或可以单独使用两个系统。
另外，可以使用监视和控制模块78监视或控制系统各处的各种功能。监视和控制模块78可以通过IP网络147’与路由器70、MPEG解码器模块144’、一个或多个设备44A-44N通信。每个设备具有可用于通过监视和控制模块78监视和控制的网络地址。
现在参考图5，在步骤200在调谐器中调谐卫星信号。如上所述，信号可以是卫星信号或还可以是某些其它陆基或缆线电视信号。在下面的例子中，将使用卫星信号而不是缆线或陆基信号。在步骤202，接收卫星信号。在步骤204，对卫星信号解调。在步骤206产生传输流。在步骤208，传输流被传递到图2和4的IP封装模块132、132’。IP封装模块132、132’可以与调谐器解调器模块分离。在步骤210，IP封装传输流以便形成封装的比特流。
如果在系统中使用加密，则步骤212加密封装的比特流。在步骤214，封装的比特流被路由到设备。在步骤216，如果使用加密，则对比特流解密。在步骤216，还对比特流解除封装。
在步骤218，对比特流解码。在步骤220，显示该信号。所述显示可以是音频显示或视觉显示。
应当注意，上面使用的某些模块，诸如，路由器、IP封装模块等还可以包括某些IP处理。本例为这些设备提供附加处理。
参考步骤206和210，用于调制系统的MPEG解码可以在步骤206或210之后进行。上面参考图2和4对其进行了描述。在步骤230，传输流被MPEG解码。如上所述，封装的传输流也可以从步骤210被MPEG解码。一旦在步骤230被解码，则形成模拟视频和音频信号。可以形成用于每个频道的信号。在步骤232，对解码的模拟信号进行调制。调制信号通过网络被传递到各种设备。每个调制信号的频率可以不同。如上所述，网络可以包括无线网络或诸如同轴通信有线网络的有线网络。该网络可以预先存在于建筑物中。
虽然示出并且描述了本公开的特定实施例，但是本领域的技术人员将明了许多变形和替换实施例。因此，本公开旨在仅以所附的权利要求限制。

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1.一种接收单元，包括：
调谐卫星信号的调谐器模块；
解调卫星信号以便形成传输流信号的解调器模块；
从所述传输流信号产生IP封装信号并且将所述IP封装信号通过网络传递到控制显示器的设备的IP封装模块；
对所述IP封装信号解码以便形成模拟信号的解码器模块；以及
对所述模拟信号进行调制并且通过所述网络将调制信号传递到电视机调谐器的调制器。
2.如权利要求1所述的接收单元，还包括缓冲所述传输流信号的输入处理模块。
3.如权利要求1所述的接收单元，还包括产生加密的IP封装信号的加密模块。
4.如权利要求1所述的接收单元，还包括缓冲所述IP封装信号的输出处理模块。
5.如权利要求1所述的接收单元，其中所述调谐器模块包括从IP封装模块接收控制信号的低噪声组件控制模块。
6.如权利要求5所述的接收单元，其中所述控制信号包括频道改变信号。
7.如权利要求1所述的接收单元，还包括通过网络入口远程监视和控制接收单元。
8.如权利要求1所述的接收单元，还包括通过网络入口远程监视和控制解码器模块。
9.如权利要求1所述的接收单元，其中所述调谐器模块包括多个调谐器，并且所述解调器模块包括相应于多个频道中的相应一个频道的多个解调器。
10.如权利要求9所述的接收单元，其中所述IP封装模块形成多个IP封装信号，并且所述解码器模块将所述多个IP封装信号解码为多个模拟信号。
11.如权利要求10所述的接收单元，其中所述调制器对所述多个模拟信号进行调制。
12.如权利要求11所述的接收单元，其中所述调制器将所述多个模拟信号传递到多个电视机调谐器。
13.一种包括如权利要求1所述的接收单元的分配卫星信号的系统，所述系统还包括将所述IP封装信号从IP封装模块传递到解码器模块的IP网络。
14.一种包括如权利要求1所述的接收单元的分配卫星信号的系统，所述系统还包括将所述调制信号传递到电视机调谐器的模拟网络。
15.一种分配卫星信号的系统，包括：
调谐器解调器模块，具有用于调谐卫星信号的调谐器模块、解调卫星信号以便形成传输流信号的解调器模块，以及用于控制低噪声块的低噪声块控制模块；
IP封装和控制模块，接收所述传输流，并且格式化所述传输流信号以便形成IP封装信号，并且通过网络传递所述IP封装信号到该系统中的控制显示器的设备，所述IP封装和控制模块形成用于控制所述调谐器模块和低噪声块控制模块的控制信号；
与所述网络通信、接收所述IP封装信号的解码器，所述解码器解码所述IP封装信号以便形成解码的模拟信号；
接收所述解码的模拟信号并且显示所述解码的模拟信号的电视机调谐器。
16.如权利要求15所述的系统，其中所述调谐器模块包括多个调谐器，并且所述解调器模块包括相应于多个频道中的相应一个频道的多个解调器。
17.如权利要求16所述的系统，其中所述IP封装和控制模块形成多个IP封装信号，并且将所述IP封装信号传递给多个设备。
18.如权利要求17所述的系统，其中所述多个设备包括多个机顶盒。
19.一种处理第一信号的方法，包括：
在调谐器解调器模块处接收所述第一信号以便形成接收信号；
在所述调谐器解调器模块处对所述接收信号解调以便形成传输流信号；
在IP封装模块处从所述传输流信号形成IP封装信号；
通过网络传递所述IP封装信号；
解码所述IP封装信号以便形成解码的模拟信号；
将所述IP封装信号传递到控制显示器的设备并且将所述模拟信号传递到电视机调谐器；
在微处理器处生成控制信号；
将所述控制信号从所述微处理器传递到包括低噪声块模块和调谐器模块的所述调谐器解调器模块；和
响应于所述控制信号控制低噪声块模块和调谐器模块。
20.如权利要求19所述的方法，还包括调制所述解码的模拟信号以便形成调制信号，并且通过网络将所述调制信号传递给电视机调谐器。
21.如权利要求19所述的方法，还包括通过所述网络路由所述IP封装信号。
22.如权利要求19所述的方法，还包括通过所述网络将所述IP封装信号传递给控制显示器的设备。
23.如权利要求19所述的方法，其中所述网络包括无线网络或有线网络。
24.如权利要求19所述的方法，其中在第一电路板上执行接收第一信号并且解调接收信号的步骤。
25.如权利要求24所述的方法，还包括在解码前对所述传输流信号进行IP封装，以便形成IP封装信号，并且其中形成IP封装信号的步骤包括在第二电路板上的IP封装。
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