Methods and apparatus for extending MAC control message in EPON
US8335235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W56/0055
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment provides a media access control (MAC) module facilitating operations of an Ethernet passive optical network (EPON). The MAC module includes a frame formatter configured to generate a MAC control frame. The generated MAC control frame includes at least one of: an organizationally unique identifier (OUI) field, an OUI-specific operation code (opcode) field, and a number of fields associated with the OUI-specific opcode. Transmission of the MAC control frame facilitates realization of an EPON function based on the fields associated with the OUI-specific opcode.
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