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Method for authentication of a wireless backup system for an optical network unit

US9185555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2011
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W24/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a first passive optical network (PON) component configured to couple to a second PON component via an optical link and authenticate the second PON component based on authentication information to authorize a backup wireless link between the first PON component and the second PON component. The backup wireless link corresponds to a wireless backup system for the PON. The authentication information is associated with an identifier of the wireless backup system. Also included is a network component comprising a first passive optical network (PON) component configured to receive authentication information for a wireless backup system for a PON from a second PON component and compare the authentication information to expected authentication information at the first PON component to authorize a wireless link between the first PON component and the second PON component for the wireless backup system.

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