Communication system and method for an optical local area network
US7925162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/2589
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical local area network includes a passive optical distribution fabric interconnecting a plurality of nodes including a first node and a plurality of remaining nodes, a hub that includes the first node and a control module, and a client network adapter coupled to each of the remaining nodes for responding to the control module. The control module controls timing for each of the client network adapters to transmit signals over the passive optical distribution fabric and distribution of signals to each of the nodes.
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