VDSL2 Access Equipment Automatic Service Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems fail to automatically identify and configure service modes for VDSL2 access devices between ADSL's ATM and PTM, necessitating manual intervention and incompatible service processing.

Innovation Solution

An access device with a physical line module for VDSL2 handshake negotiation, a service template management module to select corresponding templates based on operation mode, and a service configuration module to configure the line port accordingly, enabling automatic service configuration across different modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If VDSL2 line services are deployed to support higher bandwidth services, then service capacity and bandwidth are improved, but the system cannot automatically identify and adapt to different CPE operation modes (ATM vs PTM), requiring manual configuration and reducing ease of operation

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovebandwidthVSAvoidautomatic configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The access device automatically performs VDSL2 handshake negotiation with the CPE to identify its operation mode (ATM or PTM) and autonomously selects and applies the corresponding service template without manual intervention. This self-service mechanism resolves the contradiction by enabling automatic adaptation to different modes while maintaining support for high-bandwidth VDSL2 services

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters by selecting different service templates based on the identified CPE mode. When ATM mode is detected, ATM-specific parameters and processing are applied; when PTM mode is detected, Ethernet-based parameters and processing are applied. This dynamic parameter adjustment enables automatic configuration across different operation modes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the access device supports both ATM and PTM modes to maintain compatibility with existing ADSL subscribers, then adaptability is improved, but the service layer cannot automatically adapt processing based on the physical layer mode identification, increasing device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemode compatibilityVSAvoidservice configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple service templates for different operation modes (ATM and PTM) are pre-configured and stored in the access device. During CPE access, the device performs preliminary mode identification through VDSL2 handshake negotiation and automatically selects the appropriate pre-prepared template. This preliminary preparation of multiple templates enables seamless mode adaptation without adding complex real-time processing logic

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Service templates act as intermediaries between the physical layer mode identification and the service layer processing. The template management module uses the identified operation mode to select the appropriate intermediate template, which then guides the service configuration and processing. This intermediary mechanism simplifies the adaptation process by decoupling mode identification from mode-specific processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP2093959B1A method, system and access equipment for realizing service configuration
Publication Date: 2016.03.30 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method, system and access equipment for realizing service configuration are disclosed. The method includes: access equipment AN identifies the CPE operation mode by the result of handshake negotiation between its line port and the CPE, selects corresponding presetted service template according to the operation mode of the CPE; configurates the line port according to the selected service template, so as to realize adaptation of the CPE for ATM mode and PTM mode. Using the scheme of the present application, it is possible to automatically access the clients of ADSL ATM mode and VDSL PTM mode at same time when VDSL2 service is supplied, to realize auto configuration and management for service configuration under different modes, and to simplify operation complexity and reduce operation cost.