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Frank Effenberger

Frank Effenberger, Colts Neck, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110097076METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SENDING UPLINK BURST DATA IN PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK SYSTEM - A method for sending uplink burst data in a passive optical network (PON) system includes: sending a synchronization pattern of the uplink burst data, the synchronization pattern being of a length, which is an integer multiple of 66 bits, and being formed by connection of 66-bit unit gene blocks; sending a burst delimiter (BD) of the uplink burst data; sending a forward error correction (FEC)-protected data in the uplink burst data; and sending an end of burst (EOB) delimiter of the uplink burst data. The technical solutions in the embodiments allow the use of a less complex equalizer at the reception end of a high-speed PON system.04-28-2011
20110181450METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINE CODING - The present invention provides a convolutional line coding method, including: constructing a sequence set, where the length of each sequence in the sequence set is n bits; selecting a balanced sequence in the sequence set, and obtaining source data of n−1 bits corresponding to the balanced sequence; performing Hamming distance detection for an unbalanced sequence in the sequence set to obtain source data of n−1 bits corresponding to the unbalanced sequence; sorting the balanced sequence and the unbalanced sequence according to an operation difference value, and generating a code table, where the source data of n−1 bits correspond to the sequence of n bits, and the code table is designed for line coding; and at time of encoding the source data of n−1 bits, obtaining a coding result of n bits according to a mapping relation in the code table.07-28-2011

Frank Effenberger US

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20110044699METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING UPSTREAM BURST DATA IN PON SYSTEM - A method, an apparatus and a system for transmitting upstream burst data in a passive optical network system. Delimitation of end of upstream burst data is realized in the method. The method includes: transmitting a sync pattern sequence and a burst delimiter after turning on a laser; transmitting data to be sent; and transmitting an end-of-burst delimiter after the transmitting of data to be sent is finished. A method for receiving upstream burst data and a related apparatus and system are also provided in the embodiments of the invention.02-24-2011

Frank Effenberger, Freehold, NJ US

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20090123159SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA SYNCHRONIZATION IN PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS - System and method for data synchronization in Passive Optical Networks. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for providing upstream data synchronization in an optical communication network. The method includes sending data from an Optical Network Unit. The data includes a first data frame, which includes a header sequence, a synchronization segment, and a data segment. The synchronization segment includes 66 bits, which includes a first number of bits having nonzero values and a second number of bits having a value of zero. The first number is different from the second number. The method further includes receiving at least the first data frame by an Optical Line Terminal. The method also includes processing the first data frame. The method additionally includes selecting a first segment of the first data frame, the first segment including 66 bits.05-14-2009
20100028009METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA SYNCHRONIZATION IN PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS - A system and method for data synchronization in Passive Optical Networks are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for providing upstream data synchronization in an optical communication network. The method includes sending data from an Optical Network Unit. The data includes a first data frame, which includes a header sequence, a synchronization segment, and a data segment. The synchronization segment includes 66 bits, which includes a first number of bits having nonzero values and a second number of bits having a value of zero. The first number is different from the second number. The method further includes receiving at least the first data frame by an Optical Line Terminal. The method also includes processing the first data frame. The method additionally includes selecting a first segment of the first data frame, the first segment including 66 bits.02-04-2010
20100199144Method and device for indicating an uncorrectable data block - A method and device for indicating an uncorrectable data block. The method includes: if a forward error correction decoding fails, setting synchronization character of at least one of the corresponding data blocks to a first character; and performing line decoding on the data block with the set first character, and outputting decoded data. With the invention, indicating the uncorrectable data block Simple and effective to a line decoding module can be implemented in case of a failure of FEC decoding.08-05-2010
20100226649Multi-Fiber Ten Gigabit Passive Optical network Optical Line Terminal for Optical Distribution Network Coexistence with Gigabit Passive Optical Network - An apparatus comprising a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) coupler configured to couple an optical line terminal (OLT) comprising a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the WDM coupler is coupled to the transmitter via a first fiber and to the receiver via a second fiber. An apparatus comprising a WDM coupler for a passive optical network (PON) comprising a plurality of filters and a plurality of ports, wherein the WDM coupler comprises fewer filters than ports. A method comprising receiving a downstream optical signal intended for an optical network terminal (ONT) via a first fiber, and transmitting an upstream optical signal received from the ONT via a second fiber.09-09-2010
20100251079METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INFORMATION BLOCK CODING AND SYNCHRONIZATION DETECTING - A method and a device for information block coding and synchronization detecting are provided. Information block coding and synchronization detecting are preformed according to a synchronization character sequence satisfying certain conditions. Thus, the probability of incorrect synchronization is effectively reduced without increasing the complexity. Optimal synchronization character sequences in different lengths are provided to further reduce the probability of incorrect synchronization.09-30-2010
20110173516METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INFORMATION BLOCK CODING AND SYNCHRONIZATION DETECTING - A method and a device for information block coding and synchronization detecting are provided. Information block coding and synchronization detecting are preformed according to a synchronization character sequence satisfying certain conditions. Thus, the probability of incorrect synchronization is effectively reduced without increasing the complexity. Optimal synchronization character sequences in different lengths are provided to further reduce the probability of incorrect synchronization.07-14-2011

Patent applications by Frank Effenberger, Freehold, NJ US

Frank Effenberger, Shenzhen CN

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20100070823METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INFORMATION BLOCK CODING AND SYNCHRONIZATION DETECTING - A method and a device for information block coding and synchronization detecting are provided. Information block coding and synchronization detecting may be performed according to a synchronization character sequence satisfying certain conditions. Thus, the probability of incorrect synchronization may be effectively reduced without increasing the complexity. Optimal synchronization character sequences in different lengths are provided to further reduce the probability of incorrect synchronization.03-18-2010

Frank Effenberger, Bridgewater, NJ US

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20110311225METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SENDING UPSTREAM TRANSFER FRAME IN PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK - The present invention relates to the Passive Optical Network (PON) technology, and a method for sending an upstream transfer frame in a PON is provided, so as to improve flexibility of a system and satisfy a requirement that an error probability is reduced as low as possible. The method includes: after success of link, sending a preamble according to an allocated time slot, sending a burst synchronization delimiter, and then sending successively a burst header, a Gigabit-Capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) Transmission Convergence (GTC) frame header, and GTC frame data. In the sent synchronization delimiter, the number of non-zeros is the same as the number of zeros, and in a delimiter sequence, the number of non-zeros on odd bits is equal to the number of zeros on even bits, and the number of non-zeros on even bits is equal to the number of zeros on odd bits, the number of zeros on the odd bits is N, the number of non-zeros on the odd bits is M, a relation |N−M|≦1 is satisfied, the number of zeros in a continuous zero group is X, the number of non-zeros in a continuous nonzero group is Y, and a relation |X−Y|≦1 is satisfied. A device for sending an upstream transfer frame in a passive optical network is further provided.12-22-2011
20110311235BURST TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND RECEIVER RESETTING METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK - A burst transmission method and a receiver resetting method and apparatus in a Passive Optical Network (PON) are provided. A burst receiver resetting method in a PON includes: receiving a preamble sequence and synchronizing data; after synchronizing the data, continuing to receive the data, and matching a Burst Terminator (BT); and resetting a receiver after successfully matching the BT. Meanwhile, an apparatus for implementing the method and a corresponding burst data transmission method are provided. By using the burst receiver resetting method and apparatus in the PON and the corresponding burst transmission method at an Optical Network Unit (ONU) burst transmission end, a Reach Extender (RE) does not need to unpack upstream burst bandwidth allocation information carried in downstream data. Therefore, the complexity of the implementation of the RE is reduced, and the method is simple and effective.12-22-2011