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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2003
Andras Kovacs, Reston, VA (US);
Cha'masian Mallory, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kenneth Waters, Garner, NC (US);
Andras Kovacs, Reston, VA (US);
Cha'Masian Mallory, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kenneth Waters, Garner, NC (US);
Alcatel Lucent, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A bandwidth allocation system configured for in-service upgrading of bandwidth allocation functionality comprises dynamic bandwidth allocation software, a first processor, a second processor, first memory and second memory. The bandwidth allocation software includes an image representing firmware configured for determining bandwidth allocation requirements. A first processor interprets the firmware for facilitating determination of bandwidth allocation settings for a plurality of optical network termination units of a PON system. The second processor interprets the software for managing information upon which the bandwidth allocation settings are dependent.