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Augmenting passive optical networks

US8374508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Inventors

Alexander Soto · San Diego, US
Walter Soto · Irvine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 24, 2009
Grant date	Feb 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W4/18
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Passive optical networks have optical budget loss limitations that affect the ability of a Service Provider to serve a limited number of clients over a limited range. The deployment of passive optical networks is constrained by potential physical rights of way issues. A method and system for augmenting communication links of a passive optical network are disclosed which utilize radio frequency communication enabling an increase in the number of clients on the network as well as increasing the reach or range of the network while potentially eliminating physical rights of way issues.

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