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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2021
Orange, Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR;
Gael Simon, Châtillon Cedex, FR;
Philippe Chanclou, Châtillon Cedex, FR;
ORANGE, Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR;
Abstract
A method for equalization in an access network of passive optical network type. The method includes, for a given optical distribution network connecting a given input port of an optical line termination to a given plurality of optical network units: for at least one of the optical network units of the given plurality, obtaining a distance between the optical line termination and the optical network unit; determining a representative distance associated with the given optical distribution network, according to the one or more distances obtained; determining at least one equalization parameter, according to the representative distance; and equalizing transmission channels within the given optical distribution network, according to the at least one equalization parameter, each of the transmission channels connecting the given port of the optical line termination to one of the optical network units of the given plurality.