Facilitating bandwidth allocation in a passive optical network
US7430221B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/1694
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bandwidth allocation system configured for in-service upgrading of bandwidth allocation functionality comprises dynamic bandwidth allocation software, a first processor, a second processor, first memory and second memory. The bandwidth allocation software includes an image representing firmware configured for determining bandwidth allocation requirements. A first processor interprets the firmware for facilitating determination of bandwidth allocation settings for a plurality of optical network termination units of a PON system. The second processor interprets the software for managing information upon which the bandwidth allocation settings are dependent.
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