公开(公告)号：US20150180576A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14622498

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Edward Wayne BOYD ,  Ernie Bahm ,  Joel I. Danzig ,  Rennie Gardner ,  Lawrence Drew Davis

IPC: H04B10/27

CPC classification number: H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L41/0226 ,  H04Q11/0067 ,  H04Q2011/0079

Abstract: Embodiments enable a network operator to use any (and a single) network management system (NMS) that it desires to manage a network having mixed fiber to the home optical network units (ONUs) and coaxial connected cable modems. For example, embodiments enable a cable company operator to use a DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) NMS (which the cable company already uses to manage its DOCSIS network) to manage such mixed network, by a simple addition of a DOCSIS Mediation Layer (DML) module between the NMS and the optical line terminal (OLT). On the other hand, embodiments enable a telephone company operator to use a standard EPON (Ethernet Passive Optical Network) OLT NMS with minor OLT and OAM (Operations, Administration, and Maintenance) protocol modifications to manage the same mixed network.

Abstract translation: 实施例使得网络运营商能够使用任何（和单个）网络管理系统（NMS），其希望将具有混合光纤的网络管理到家庭光网络单元（ONU）和同轴连接的电缆调制解调器。 例如，实施例使电缆公司运营商能够通过简单地添加DOCSIS中介层来使用DOCSIS（电缆公司已经用于管理其DOCSIS网络的NMS）来管理这样的混合网络 （DML）模块在NMS和光线路终端（OLT）之间。 另一方面，实施例使得电话公司操作者能够使用具有次要OLT和OAM（操作，管理和维护）协议修改的标准EPON（以太网无源光网络）OLT NMS来管理相同的混合网络。

公开(公告)号：US20160285556A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15172600

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Edward Wayne BOYD ,  Mark E. Laubach

IPC: H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04L27/36

CPC classification number: H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04L5/0046 ,  H04L27/2627 ,  H04L27/36 ,  H04Q11/0067

Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for enabling the support of multiple Ethernet Passive Optical Network over Coax (EPoC) channels, which can be bonded together into a single high-speed channel. The multiple EPoC channels can be configured according to available spectrum, such that they occupy one or more, frequency contiguous or separated, segments of the available spectrum. The size (number of sub-carriers) of each of the channels can be configured according to embodiments based on the available spectrum and/or other requirements (e.g., EPoC emission requirements, existing services, etc.), Further, within each channel, individual sub-carriers can be configured independently, including turning each sub-carrier on/off and/or specifying the symbol bit loading for the sub-carrier independently of other sub-carriers in the channel.

Abstract translation: 实施例提供了能够支持同轴电缆（EPoC）上的多个以太网无源光网络的系统和方法，其可以将其结合在一起成为单个高速信道。 可以根据可用频谱配置多个EPoC信道，使得它们占据可用频谱的一个或多个频率连续或分离的段。 可以根据实施例基于可用频谱和/或其他要求（例如，EPoC发射要求，现有服务等）来配置每个信道的大小（子载波数））。此外，在每个信道内， 可以独立地配置各个子载波，包括接通/关闭每个子载波和/或独立于信道中的其他子载波指定副载波的符号位加载。

公开(公告)号：US20140072304A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US14022972

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Edward Wayne BOYD ,  Avi Kliger

IPC: H04B10/27

CPC classification number: H04B10/27 ,  H04Q11/0067 ,  H04Q2011/0088

Abstract: A PHY auto-negotiation and link up procedure for Ethernet Passive Optical Network Over Coax (EPOC) is provided. The procedure is compliant with the Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) standard and can be used to bring an EPOC network to user traffic readiness. In addition, the procedure, or a variation thereof, can be used to enable periodic maintenance of the coaxial link of the EPOC network, thereby maintaining adequate communication conditions.

Abstract translation: 提供了以太网无源光网络同轴电缆（EPOC）的PHY自动协商和链接过程。 该过程符合以太网无源光网络（EPON）标准，可用于将EPOC网络带到用户流量准备状态。 此外，该过程或其变化可以用于实现EPOC网络的同轴链路的周期性维护，从而保持足够的通信条件。