Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for...

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2007-06-08

2010-10-05

Vanderpuye, Ken N (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Diagnostic testing

Fault location

C398S013000, C398S016000, C398S017000, C398S020000, C398S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07809262

ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for notifying and determining a location of a fiber cut. According to embodiments, a method for determining a location of a fiber cut in a passive optical network (PON) including a plurality of optical network terminations (ONTs) is provided. According to the method, a plurality of base signatures are generated prior to the fiber cut. Each of the base signatures correspond to a known configuration of the plurality of ONTs. In response to the fiber cut, a current signature corresponding to a current configuration of the plurality of ONTs is generated. Whether the current signature matches one of the base signatures is determined. In response to finding a matching base signature, the location of the fiber cut is determined based on the known configuration of the plurality of ONTs corresponding to the matching base signature.

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