Abstract: A method and apparatus for authentication in a passive optical network are disclosed. In the disclosure, a first terminal serial number of an ONU and a first logic registration code are transmitted from the ONU to an OLT; if the OLT determines that the first terminal serial number does not match a second terminal serial number stored on the OLT, the OLT judges whether the first logic registration code received from the ONU matches a second logic registration code stored on the OLT; the OLT stores the first terminal serial number received from the ONU on the OLT if the first logic registration code matches the second logic registration code.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for authentication in a passive optical network are disclosed. In the disclosure, a PLOAM message is sent from an ONU to an OLT, where the PLOAM message includes a first field for carrying an ONU identifier (ONU-ID) and a second field for carrying a first logic registration code, where the ONU-ID is assigned by the OLT to identify the ONU and wherein the first logic registration code is assigned to a user by an operation management system communicatively connected to the OLT and provisioned to the user for authentication. The OLT is configured to judge whether the first logic registration code received from the ONU matches with a second logic registration code provisioned by the operation management system to the OLT and to promote the ONU into service if the first logic registration code matches with the second logic registration code.

Abstract: A service distribution method includes the steps of: firstly generating, by a management system, a corresponding configuration file from service information of a user, and sending the configuration file to an Optical Network Termination (ONT) of the user through an Optical Line Terminal (OLT); and then performing, by the ONT, corresponding configuration in accordance with the configuration file. A service distribution system and a management system are provided. The invention is applied to enable service distribution with good extendibility.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method, wherein the method comprises generating a passive optical network (PON) protocol message, wherein the PON protocol message comprises an identifier of a PON user terminal and an action indication indicating that the PON user terminal intends to exercise a first power supply mode that is a power-saving mode. The present disclosure further provides a method for controlling the PON power supply and for reporting the power supply state.

Abstract: A service distribution method includes the steps of: firstly generating, by a management system, a corresponding configuration file from service information of a user, and sending the configuration file to an Optical Network Termination (ONT) of the user through an Optical Line Terminal (OLT); and then performing, by the ONT, corresponding configuration in accordance with the configuration file. A service distribution system and a management system are provided. The invention is applied to enable service distribution with good extendibility.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a passive optical network (PON) user terminal comprising a passive optical network interface unit (PONIU) having access to a PON system, a service data distribution unit (SDDU) connected to the PONIU for distributing service data, a plurality of service processing units (SPUs) for receiving and accordingly processing the service data distributed by the SDDU, a power source for providing power to the above units, and a power supply control unit (PSCU) for controlling the activating/deactivating of the energy-saving power supply to the SPUs, the SDDU, and the PONIU. The present disclosure further provides a method for controlling the PON power supply and for reporting the power supply state. The present disclosure allows control of the energy usage of the PON user terminal to save power when a service in the PON user terminal is not used or when the user terminal uses a backup power source to supply power.

Abstract: A method, equipment, and operation management system for detecting and authenticating a terminal in a passive optical network are provided. The method includes the following steps. The terminal has a logic registration code. A central office end receives the logic registration code sent by the terminal. The central office end judges whether the logic registration code of the terminal matches with the logic registration code stored at the central office end, and determines that the terminal is a valid terminal if the logic registration code sent by the terminal matches with the logic registration code stored at the central office end. The central office end records a terminal serial number from the valid terminal, and records a terminal identifier assigned to the valid terminal.

Abstract: A method for mapping a service flow to a service transmission channel includes: configuring determined configuration parameters for a message characteristic into an Optical Network Terminal (ONT); the ONT ensures that the received service flow matches the configured message characteristic; mapping the service flow to a specified service transmission channel. A system and an ONT for mapping the service flow to the service transmission channel are also provided, and the system sets a general service flow mapping module in the ONT. Service flows may be mapped to different service transmission channels based on any predetermined message characteristic by the method, system, and ONT of this invention and it meets the demand of the subdivision service QoS.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a passive optical network (PON) user terminal comprising a passive optical network interface unit (PONIU) having access to a PON system, a service data distribution unit (SDDU) connected to the PONIU for distributing service data, a plurality of service processing units (SPUs) for receiving and accordingly processing the service data distributed by the SDDU, a power source for providing power to the above units, and a power supply control unit (PSCU) for controlling the activating/deactivating of the energy-saving power supply to the SPUs, the SDDU, and the PONIU. The present disclosure further provides a method for controlling the PON power supply and for reporting the power supply state. The present disclosure allows control of the energy usage of the PON user terminal to save power when a service in the PON user terminal is not used or when the user terminal uses a backup power source to supply power.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an image encoding method is provided. The image encoding method may include a first partial encoding step, wherein first partially encoded image data is generated based on first input data after the first input data is available; a second partial encoding step, wherein second partially encoded image data is generated based on second input data after the second input data is available, before the first input data is available; and an encoded image data generating step, wherein encoded image data is generated based on the first partially encoded image data and the second partially encoded image data.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a passive optical network (PON) user terminal comprising a passive optical network interface unit (PONIU) having access to a PON system, a service data distribution unit (SDDU) connected to the PONIU for distributing service data, a plurality of service processing units (SPUs) for receiving and accordingly processing the service data distributed by the SDDU, a power source for providing power to the above units, and a power supply control unit (PSCU) for controlling the activating/deactivating of the energy-saving power supply to the SPUs, the SDDU, and the PONIU. The present disclosure further provides a method for controlling the PON power supply and for reporting the power supply state. The present disclosure allows control of the energy usage of the PON user terminal to save power when a service in the PON user terminal is not used or when the user terminal uses a backup power source to supply power.

Abstract: A method for operating PON (passive optical network) user terminal and a PON user terminal equipment, when there is only few data service request in the PON, the PON user terminal operates in power saving manner which maintains low speed connection, the method comprises: a judgment condition that the PON user terminal changes to power saving state is set; the PON user terminal determines whether its own state meet the judgment condition changing to power saving state, if so, it transmits a request to change to power saving state to the OLT (optical line terminal); after the PON user terminal receives the respond that the OLT has accepted the request, it controls parts of the modules therein to change to power saving state, and intermittently switch over between power saving state and normal state. The invention allows saving power under the condition that keeps the low speed service uninterrupted, in the meanwhile alleviates the pressure of ONU terminal thermal design.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a passive optical network (PON) system and a method for protecting the service of the system for service recovery and fault locating in case of a failure of the network, wherein the PON system comprises an optical line terminal (OLT), an optical distribution network (ODN) and an optical network terminal (ONT) equipment protection group comprising a plurality of ONT equipment groups, each of which is connected to at least one of other ONT equipment groups within the ONT equipment protection group for the mutual protection relationship. The PON system of the present disclosure does not require equipment and link redundancy for backup, contributes to reduced cost and improved utilization of resources, and provides a means for diagnosing any faults of the links and equipment in the network.

Abstract: A method, equipment, and operation management system for detecting and authenticating a terminal in a passive optical network are provided. The method includes the following steps. The terminal has a logic registration code. A central office end receives the logic registration code sent by the terminal. The central office end judges whether the logic registration code of the terminal matches with the logic registration code stored at the central office end, and determines that the terminal is a valid terminal if the logic registration code sent by the terminal matches with the logic registration code stored at the central office end. The central office end records a terminal serial number from the valid terminal, and records a terminal identifier assigned to the valid terminal.

Abstract: A service distribution method includes the steps of: firstly generating, by a management system, a corresponding configuration file from service information of a user, and sending the configuration file to an Optical Network Termination (ONT) of the user through an Optical Line Terminal (OLT); and then performing, by the ONT, corresponding configuration in accordance with the configuration file. A service distribution system and a management system are provided. The invention is applied to enable service distribution with good extendibility.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for the master to configure the slaves for use in a passive optical network (PON) system, comprising: the slaves generating a managed entity (ME) Support List ME based on their individual hardware configuration; the master obtaining the ME Support List ME; and the master configuring the slaves based on this list. The technical solution of the present disclosure allows speeding up of the optical network terminal (ONT) service clearance time by quickly identifying incompatibility of the optical line terminal (OLT) with the ONTs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a device and a system for user authentication on a PON. The method includes the following steps: an OLT receives a user authentication request initiated by an ONU, which carries a password ID; the OLT authenticates according to the user password ID reported by the ONU, and opens or closes a channel from the ONU to the network side according to the authentication result. The invention further discloses a PON and an OLT. According to the method for user authentication in the invention, user management and maintenance of PON may be easier and simpler, and terminal interchangeability and user security may be improved; moreover, after a user changes the ONU, the new ONU may also access the network using the password ID.

Abstract: A method for measuring fiber length, an optical line terminal and an optical network system. The method for measuring fiber length according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps: Sending the first message to an optical network device at the subscriber side; —Receiving the second message, which is a response returned by the optical network device at the subscriber side to the first message; —Determining the duration between sending the first message and receiving the second message; Calculating the length of the fiber to the optical network device at the subscriber side according to the above-mentioned duration and the information related to the processing delay of the optical network device at the subscriber side, wherein the information related to the processing delay of the optical network device at the subscriber side includes the actual response time of the optical network device at the subscriber side.

Abstract: A method for mapping a service flow to a service transmission channel includes: configuring determined configuration parameters for a message characteristic into an Optical Network Terminal (ONT); the ONT ensures that the received service flow matches the configured message characteristic; mapping the service flow to a specified service transmission channel. A system and an ONT for mapping the service flow to the service transmission channel are also provided, and the system sets a general service flow mapping module in the ONT. Service flows may be mapped to different service transmission channels based on any predetermined message characteristic by the method, system, and ONT of this invention and it meets the demand of the subdivision service QoS.

Abstract: A method for operating PON (passive optical network) user terminal and a PON user terminal equipment, when there is only few data service request in the PON, the PON user terminal operates in power saving manner which maintains low speed connection, the method comprises: a judgment condition that the PON user terminal changes to power saving state is set; the PON user terminal determines whether its own state meet the judgment condition changing to power saving state, if so, it transmits a request to change to power saving state to the OLT (optical line terminal); after the PON user terminal receives the respond that the OLT has accepted the request, it controls parts of the modules therein to change to power saving state, and intermittently switch over between power saving state and normal state. The invention allows saving power under the condition that keeps the low speed service uninterrupted, in the meanwhile alleviates the pressure of ONU terminal thermal design.