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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2009
Pierpaolo Ghiggino, Leamington Spa, GB;
Alberto Bianchi, Marina di Pisa, IT;
Fabio Cavaliere, Vecchiano (Pisa), IT;
Antony Thorley, Coventry, GB;
Pierpaolo Ghiggino, Leamington Spa, GB;
Alberto Bianchi, Marina di Pisa, IT;
Fabio Cavaliere, Vecchiano (Pisa), IT;
Antony Thorley, Coventry, GB;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
The invention relates in general to a method, an apparatus and a unit for operating a Wavelength Division Multiplexing Access Network, and in particular to unbundling wavelengths in the network. Embodiments of the invention disclose monitoring a plurality of wavelengths of the Wavelength Division Multiplexing Access Networkto determine at least one available wavelength that is free for use. The transmitter then automatically transmits data to at least one user devicevia at least one available wavelength.