Patent ID: 8073329
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: H04J,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A passive optical network (PON) component comprising: a power source comprising a main power source and a backup power source, wherein the main power source is provided by a user premises and the backup power source comprises a battery installed in the PON component; a plurality of service processing units (SPUs) configured to process service data; a service state checking unit that monitors usage of the plurality of SPUs; a power supply control unit (PSCU) in communication with the power source and the plurality of SPUs, wherein the PSCU is configured to control the power supplied from the power source to the plurality of SPUs, and wherein the PSCU activates an energy-saving power supply mode to at least one of the SPUs when the at least one SPU is not in use and the main power source is functional, and deactivates the energy-saving power supply to the at least one SPU when the at least one SPU is needed; a PON interface unit (PONIU) configured to receive the service data from a PON system; and a service data distribution unit (SDDU) configured to receive the service data from the PONIU and distribute a different type of service data to each of the plurality of SPUs.