Dynamic PON/Ethernet Mode Switching for Flexible User Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional user equipment in passive optical networks (PON) systems operate in a mono mode, leading to low flexibility and inefficient use of uplink bandwidth, especially when not meeting PON requirements, resulting in wasted investment and potential signal leakage issues.
Innovation Solution
A method for switching the operating mode of user equipment by parsing a user equipment interconnection request to determine an expected operating mode and adjusting the mode accordingly, allowing for both point-to-multipoint and point-to-point connections, and a signal processing method for network devices to handle optical signals based on reception sensitivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If user equipment operates in a single default mode (PON mode with time division multiplexing), then the system maintains simplicity in network configuration, but the flexibility and adaptability of user equipment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic operating mode switching by enabling user equipment to transition between PON mode and Ethernet mode based on real-time network conditions and interconnection requests. The control unit dynamically adjusts the operating mode by parsing interconnection requests and comparing message types, allowing the system to adapt flexibly without requiring multiple dedicated hardware configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The user equipment is designed with multi-functionality to support both PON mode (point-to-multipoint with time division multiplexing) and Ethernet mode (point-to-point with dedicated bandwidth). This universal design allows a single device to perform multiple functions by switching between different operating modes, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment for each network type.
2Productivity
If user equipment uses time division multiplexing for uplink bandwidth in PON mode, then network infrastructure sharing is improved, but uplink bandwidth utilization efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables dynamic bandwidth allocation by allowing user equipment to switch from time division multiplexing in PON mode to dedicated bandwidth in Ethernet mode. When an interconnection request indicates Ethernet mode operation, the equipment transitions to point-to-point connection, thereby dynamically optimizing bandwidth utilization based on actual network requirements rather than static time-division allocation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If user equipment is deployed without meeting PON requirements, then deployment flexibility is improved, but signal leakage and investment waste occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic mode selection that allows user equipment to operate in PON mode when proper optical network infrastructure is present, ensuring signal transmission quality and reliability. When PON requirements are not met or Ethernet mode is requested, the equipment dynamically switches to Ethernet mode, maintaining deployment flexibility while avoiding signal leakage issues associated with improper PON configuration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances operating mode diversity and flexibility of user equipment, enabling full-bandwidth use of uplink resources and reducing the need for additional optical components, thus improving connectivity and reducing deployment complexities.
Implementation Method 1
performing, by an optical module of the network device, power processing on the received optical signal based on reception sensitivity of the optical module and then performing optical-to-electrical conversion
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application disclose a method and an apparatus for switching an operating mode of user equipment, a signal processing method and apparatus for a network device, an optical module, an electronic device, a storage medium, and a communication system, and relate to the field of communication technologies. In the embodiments of this application, a user equipment interconnection request sent by a network device is obtained, the user equipment interconnection request is parsed to obtain an expected operating mode message carrying an expected operating mode of user equipment, and when a message type corresponding to the expected operating mode message is different from a message type used when the user equipment is in a default operating mode, the user equipment is switched from the default operating mode to the expected operating mode based on the expected operating mode message.