Centurylink Intellectual Property LLC

Michael Paul Winterrowd

Michael L Elford

Thomas Charles Barnett, Jr

Thomas Schwengler

Robert J Morrill

Stephen Opferman

Pasha G Mohammed

Patrick J Sims

Novel tools and techniques for point-to-point network service provisioning and mesh network transitioning are provided. A system includes a fiber injection node, host mesh network radio, and a first node. The first node may comprise a remote wireless transceiver in communication with the host wireless transceiver, a first mesh network node transceiver configured to communicate with other mesh network node transceivers, a processor, and non-transitory computer readable media comprising instructions executable by the processor. The first node may be configured to establish a point-to-point wireless connection to the host wireless transceiver of the fiber injection node, and provision access to the service provider network to the first customer premises. The first node may further be configured to establish a mesh connection to a secondary mesh network node associated with a second customer premises, and provision access to the service provider network to the second customer premises.

Fixed wireless point-to-point mesh engineered network deployment framework

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing point-to-point fiber insertion within a passive optical network ('PON') communications system. The PON communications system, associated with a first service provider or a first service, might include an F1 line(s) routed from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub ('FDH') located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot, an F2 line(s) routed via various apical conduit components to a network access point (&#x201c;NAP&#x201d;) servicing customer premises, and an F3 line(s) distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 Line(s), to a network interface device or optical network terminal at each customer premises via various apical conduit components (e.g., in roadway surfaces). Point-to-point fiber insertion of another F1 line(s), associated with a second service provider or a second service, at either the NAP or the FDH (or outside these devices).

Apical filler layers

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing installation of optical fiber, non-fiber lines, and/or power lines in a ground surface. In various embodiments, a foldable base might be placed in a channel in a ground surface. The foldable base might include a base portion, two side wall portions, at least two points of articulation, and two plug contacts. Each point of articulation allows each side wall portion to fold relative with the base portion, forming a cavity. One or more lines may be placed within the cavity. A plug, placed above the lines in the cavity, may engage with the two plug contacts to secure the plug to the foldable base. Capping material, placed in microchannel on a top surface of the plug, may flow beyond the microchannel and over any openings between the plug and the foldable base and between the foldable base and edges of the channel.

Apical conduit method and system

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing FTTx, which might include Fiber-to-the-Home ('FTTH'), Fiber-to-the-Building ('FTTB'), Fiber-to-the-Premises (&#x201c;FTTP&#x201d;), and/or the like. In some embodiments, a method might include routing an F1 line(s) from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub (&#x201c;FDH&#x201d;) located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot. From the FDH, an F2 line(s) might be routed, via any combination of apical conduit main slot(s), cross slot(s), far-side slot(s), missile bore(s), bore hole(s), and/or conduit(s) (collectively, &#x201c;Apical Conduit Components&#x201d;), to a network access point (&#x201c;NAP&#x201d;) servicing one or more customer premises. An F3 line(s) might be distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device (&#x201c;NID&#x201d;) or optical network terminal (&#x201c;ONT&#x201d;) at each customer premises, via any combination of the Apical Conduit Components, which include channels in at least portions of roadways.

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) methods and systems

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing FTTx, which might include Fiber-to-the-Home ('FTTH'), Fiber-to-the-Premises ('FTTP'), and/or the like. A method might include routing an F1 line(s) from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub (&#x201c;FDH&#x201d;) located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot. From the FDH, an F2 line(s) might be routed, via any combination of various apical conduit components, to a network access point (&#x201c;NAP&#x201d;) servicing one or more customer premises. An F3 line(s) might be distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device (&#x201c;NID&#x201d;) or optical network terminal (&#x201c;ONT&#x201d;) at each customer premises, via any combination of the apical conduit components, which include channels in at least portions of roadways. In some embodiments, at least one wireless access point is disposed in each of one or more channels.

Apical radiator

Point-to-point fiber insertion

This document discloses novel conduits for telecommunications lines, such as optical fibers. In an aspect, a conduit might have a body defining one or more channels into which optical fibers can be inserted. In another aspect, the body might have a first face that is substantially planar and a second face opposing the first face. The second face might a low-rise arc profile and/or might be configured to be installed into a depression in a material. Also disclosed are methods and tools for installing, using, and/or removing such conduit.

Apical conduit and methods of using same

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing point-to-point fiber insertion within a passive optical network ('PON') communications system. The PON communications system, associated with a first service provider or a first service, might include an F1 line(s) routed from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub ('FDH') located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot, an F2 line(s) routed via various apical conduit components to a network access point (&#x201c;NAP&#x201d;) servicing customer premises, and an F3 line(s) distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device or optical network terminal at each customer premises via various apical conduit components (e.g., in roadway surfaces). Point-to-point fiber insertion of another F1 line(s), associated with a second service provider or a second service, at either the NAP or the FDH (or outside these devices).

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Calhoun, LA, United States of America

Michael Paul Winterrowd