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Method and apparatus for implementing trunk optical fiber protection in ethernet passive optical network (EPON)

US8724453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2009
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0088
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for implementing trunk optical fiber protection in EPON. According to the technical scheme of the present invention, activating an optical module at a master PON port, deactivating an optical module at a standby PON port, configuring a service for the master PON port, and synchronizing static data and dynamic data to the standby PON port; synchronizing and adjusting a value of an MPCP counter at the standby PON port according to a value of an MPCP counter at the master PON port; and carrying out fault detection, transmitting an operating state to the standby PON port when the fault occurs, and performing a master-standby switch of the PON ports. In accordance to the present invention, by means of adjusting the MPCP counter at the standby PON port and further setting a dedicated communication channel, the fast communication between the master and standby PON ports is realized, so that the ONU does not to re-register when performing the master-standby switch for implementing the trunk optical fiber protection process in EPON system, as a consequence, the service restoration time for protection switch is remarkably shortened, the s…

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