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Optical network termination device for use in passive optical network based on WDM/SCM scheme

US7373084B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2004
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0064
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A termination device for use in a WDM-SCM PON system can effectively support a multi-channel integration function of a WDM/SCM PON system. The termination device contained in a termination end of a WDM/SCM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing/Sub-Carrier Multiplexing) PON (Passive Optical Network) to connect the PON with either a subscriber or an Ethernet service network includes: an Ethernet interface module connected to the Ethernet service network or the subscriber to perform an Ethernet interface function; a WDM/SCM physical layer module physically connected to the WDM/SCM PON to transmit/receive optical signals to/from the WDM/SCM PON; and a MAC (Media Access Control)-bridge module for performing a multiplexing/demultiplexing operation based on a MAC address upon receipt of transmission/reception frames, and reconstructing preambles of the frames while being classified according to channels so that individual Ethernet frames are matching-processed while being classified according to SCM channels of the WDM/SCM physical layer module.

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