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Operation of a broadband access network of a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of central office points of delivery

US11558290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Haag · Rodgau, DE
Robert J. Soukup · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2021
Grant date	Jan 17, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/51
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operation of a broadband access network of a telecommunications network includes: in a first step, a first access functionality primarily associated with a first central office point of delivery is also connected to a second central office point of delivery, and a second access functionality primarily associated with the second central office point of delivery is also connected to the first central office point of delivery; and in a second step, the cluster controller and both a first control functionality or control plane of the first central office point of delivery and a second control functionality or control plane of the second central office point of delivery control whether the first and second access functionalities are served by the first central office point of delivery or second central office point of delivery.

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