Multipoint gating control block in an Ethernet passive optical network and method therefor
US7400833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/1694
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A MAC (Medium Access Control) control block for controlling transmission of data between a plurality of MAC clients and a plurality of MACs in an Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) is provided. The MAC control block includes the plurality of MAC clients and the plurality of MACs associated with the MAC clients for forming a frame for data transmission; a plurality of optical multipoint (OMP) blocks connected between the MAC clients and the MACs for implementing a multipoint control protocol (MPCP); and a multipoint gating control block for controlling the OMP blocks so that when any one of the OMP blocks is transmitting the data, the other OMP blocks are prevented from transmitting data.
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