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Equalization delay agnostic protection switching in protected passive optical networks

US9025949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2012
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0081
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods and apparatus for operating an optical network terminal (ONT) in a passive optical network include maintaining an operational state in the passive optical network, estimating an upstream channel, adjusting equalization delay and physical layer frame offset values and switching from a backup mode to a primary mode of operation upon detecting a failure condition.

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