Pre-emption in passive optical networks
US9432142B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0064
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for pre-emption in passive optical networks may include a first media access control (MAC) module configured to receive a first type of data traffic and transmit the first type of data traffic to a MAC merge module. The device may further include a second media access control (MAC) module configured to receive a second type of data traffic and transmit the second type of data traffic to the MAC merge module. The device may further include the MAC merge module configured to receive the first and second types of data traffic from the first and second MAC modules, respectively, and provide the first and second types of data traffic for transmission over a port. The MAC merge module may be configured to pre-empt the transmission of the first type of data traffic over the port in favor of the second type of data traffic.
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