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Method for identifying the optical network unit power off reason

US9432114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2014
Grant dateAug 30, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0083
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A passive optical network (PON) component comprising a power switch, a detector configured to monitor the power switch, and a processor configured to receive an interrupt from the detector and transmit a message comprising a first indicator that the PON component has powered down, and a second indicator giving a reason for the power down. A passive optical network (PON) component comprising a processor configured to implement a method comprising receiving an interrupt message from a detector, determining a reason for the interrupt, and transmitting a dying gasp message comprising an indicator of the reason for the interrupt. A method comprising transmitting an alarm message comprising an optical network terminal (ONT) manual power off indicator that indicates the ONT is shutting down because a subscriber has turned off its power switch.

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