Kenneth W Waters

US Patent:

7580425, Aug 25, 2009

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/019068

Inventors:

David Eckard - Garner NC, US
Andras Kovacs - Reston VA, US
Kenneth Waters - Garner NC, US

Assignee:

Alcatel Lucent - Paris

International Classification:

H04J 3/22

US Classification:

370468, 370537, 3703954

Abstract:

A single grant generating apparatus has the responsibility of generating grants and grant rates for multiple ONTUs and grant patterns of a PON system. Accordingly, the single grant generating apparatus must perform bandwidth allocation functionality for the ONTUs of the PON in a serial manner. Disclosed bandwidth allocation approaches accomplish automated spacing of grants for a plurality of ONTUs in a balanced and uniform manner is accomplished whereby improved bandwidth allocation efficiency and resolution is provided for a PON system. By improving bandwidth allocation efficiency and resolution, a greater number of subscribers can be subscribed to PON services on a PON. This balanced and uniform manner of generating grants dramatically reduces the potential of grants clumping too closely together.

Address:

803 Highland Trl, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

VIN:

JTHBJ46G972028278

Make:

LEXUS

Model:

ES 350

Year:

2007