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Enhanced passive optical network (PON) processor

US8948594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2009
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q11/0071
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for processing data flows of a plurality of passive optical network (PON) operating modes, the method is performed by an optical network unit (ONU). The method comprises processing upstream data flows of said plurality of PON operating modes; and processing downstream data flows of the plurality of PON operating modes. The plurality of PON operating modes include at least a Gigabit PON (GPON) mode, a broadband PON (BPON) mode, and an Ethernet PON (EPON).

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