18235915. OPTICAL LINE TERMINAL, OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION METHOD, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)

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OPTICAL LINE TERMINAL, OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION METHOD, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Inventor(s)

Takeshi Suehiro of Tokyo (JP)

Kenichi Nakura of Tokyo (JP)

Akiko Iwasaki of Tokyo (JP)

OPTICAL LINE TERMINAL, OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION METHOD, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18235915 titled 'OPTICAL LINE TERMINAL, OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION METHOD, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an optical line terminal (OLT) that is part of an optical communication system. The OLT includes multiple optical line termination units (OLTUs) that are connected to optical network units (ONUs). The OLTUs acquire the requested bandwidth allocation from the connected ONUs. The OLT also includes a slice management unit that manages slice configuration information, indicating which slice each ONU is included in, and manages a limitation on bandwidth allocation for each ONU. A bandwidth allocation unit determines the allocated bandwidth for each ONU based on the requested bandwidth, slice configuration information, and bandwidth allocation parameter.

  • The optical line terminal (OLT) is part of an optical communication system.
  • The OLT includes multiple optical line termination units (OLTUs) connected to optical network units (ONUs).
  • The OLTUs acquire the requested bandwidth allocation from the connected ONUs.
  • A slice management unit manages slice configuration information for each ONU and sets a limitation on bandwidth allocation.
  • A bandwidth allocation unit determines the allocated bandwidth for each ONU based on the requested bandwidth, slice configuration information, and bandwidth allocation parameter.

Potential Applications

  • Optical communication systems
  • Fiber optic networks
  • Telecommunication networks

Problems Solved

  • Efficient allocation of bandwidth in optical communication systems
  • Managing bandwidth limitations for individual ONUs
  • Simplifying configuration and management of ONUs in a network

Benefits

  • Improved bandwidth allocation efficiency
  • Enhanced management of bandwidth limitations
  • Simplified configuration and management of ONUs in a network


Original Abstract Submitted

An optical line terminal includes: one or more optical line termination units to which an optical network unit of an optical communication system is connected, the one or more optical line termination units acquiring an allocation requested bandwidth from the optical network unit connected; a slice management unit that manages slice configuration information indicating which slice each of the optical network unit connected to the optical line termination unit is included in, and manages a limitation on allocation of bandwidth for the optical network unit as a parameter for allocating bandwidth; and a bandwidth allocation unit that determines, for each of the slice, an allocated bandwidth for each of the optical network unit connected to the optical line termination unit on the basis of the allocation requested bandwidth, the slice configuration information, and the parameter for allocating bandwidth.