JP5220694B2 - Delay adjustment device for optical network - Google Patents

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JP5220694B2
JP5220694B2 JP2009148016A JP2009148016A JP5220694B2 JP 5220694 B2 JP5220694 B2 JP 5220694B2 JP 2009148016 A JP2009148016 A JP 2009148016A JP 2009148016 A JP2009148016 A JP 2009148016A JP 5220694 B2 JP5220694 B2 JP 5220694B2
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本発明は、光アクセスシステムにおける光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a delay adjustment device for an optical network in an optical access system.

ブロードバンドの普及が進むにつれてネットワーク通信の果たす役割は益々大きくなっており、安定的にサービスを供給することが求められている。特に現在広まっている通信方式であるPON(Passive Optical Network)は、N:1スプリッタに1台のOLT(Optical Line Terminal)と複数(例えば32台)のONU(Optical Network Unit)を接続した系であり、OLTと、OLTとN:1スプリッタとの間の光ファイバとを、N台のONUで共有することになる。   As broadband spreads, network communication plays an increasingly important role, and it is required to provide a stable service. In particular, PON (Passive Optical Network), which is a widely used communication method, is a system in which one OLT (Optical Line Terminal) and multiple (eg, 32) ONUs (Optical Network Unit) are connected to an N: 1 splitter. Yes, N ONUs share the OLT and the optical fiber between the OLT and the N: 1 splitter.

PONでは、各ONUが無秩序に上り信号を送信すると、共有の光ファイバ部分において信号が衝突するので、上り信号送信のタイミング制御を通信時に行う必要がある。つまり、各ONUからの上り信号が共有の光ファイバ部分で時間的に重ならないよう、各ONUの送信タイミングを制御する必要がある。ONUとOLTとの間の距離はONU毎に異なるので、ONUとOLTとの間の信号伝播時間もONU毎に異なる。これを把握した上で各ONUの送信タイミングを制御するために、通信開始前に、各ONUとOLTとの間の信号伝播時間の測定が行われる。   In PON, when each ONU randomly transmits uplink signals, the signals collide in the shared optical fiber portion, so it is necessary to perform timing control of uplink signal transmission during communication. That is, it is necessary to control the transmission timing of each ONU so that upstream signals from each ONU do not overlap in time in the shared optical fiber portion. Since the distance between the ONU and the OLT is different for each ONU, the signal propagation time between the ONU and the OLT is also different for each ONU. In order to control the transmission timing of each ONU after grasping this, the signal propagation time between each ONU and the OLT is measured before the communication is started.

なお、このような伝播時間測定は、G−PONではレンジング(ranging)、GE−PONではディスカバリ(Discovery)プロセスにて行われる。複数のONUで光ファイバを共有するPON方式では、通信開始前にONU−OLT間の信号伝播時間を測定しておくことが必須となる。   Note that such propagation time measurement is performed in a ranging process in G-PON and in a discovery process in GE-PON. In the PON system in which an optical fiber is shared by a plurality of ONUs, it is essential to measure the signal propagation time between the ONU and the OLT before starting communication.

また、PONにおいて、共有部分の光ファイバの断線又はOLTの故障による通信故障によりサービスの中断が発生すると、多数のユーザに影響が及ぶため、通信故障に備えてOLT及び通信経路を二重化することが求められている。PONにおける二重化に関しては、例えば、非特許文献1にタイプA〜Dの4つの方式について記載されている。図5に、非特許文献1に記載のタイプB方式(以下、単に「タイプB方式」という)の構成を示す。   Also, in PON, if a service interruption occurs due to a communication failure due to an optical fiber disconnection or an OLT failure in a PON, a large number of users are affected. Therefore, in preparation for a communication failure, the OLT and the communication path may be duplicated. It has been demanded. Regarding duplexing in PON, for example, Non-Patent Document 1 describes four types A to D. FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the type B system described in Non-Patent Document 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “type B system”).

タイプB方式の構成では、N:1スプリッタの代わりにN:2スプリッタ3を用い、それに2台のOLT1(OLT1−1及びOLT1−2)が接続される。通常時はOLT1−1が複数のONU2(ONU2−1〜ONU2−N)と通信を行い、光ファイバ4−1が断線又はOLT1−1が故障した場合には、OLT1−2がOLT1−1に代わってONU2と通信を行う。このように、タイプB方式では、稼動中の(アクティブ)OLT1−1の故障又は光ファイバ4−1の断線といった通信故障に備えて、予備の(バックアップ)OLT1−2及び光ファイバ4−2を別途設けて二重化している。   In the configuration of the type B system, an N: 2 splitter 3 is used instead of the N: 1 splitter, and two OLTs 1 (OLT 1-1 and OLT 1-2) are connected thereto. Normally, the OLT 1-1 communicates with a plurality of ONUs 2 (ONU2-1 to ONU2-N). When the optical fiber 4-1 is disconnected or the OLT 1-1 fails, the OLT 1-2 becomes the OLT 1-1. Instead, it communicates with ONU2. As described above, in the type B system, the backup (backup) OLT 1-2 and the optical fiber 4-2 are prepared for a communication failure such as a failure of the active (active) OLT 1-1 or a disconnection of the optical fiber 4-1. Separately provided and duplicated.

タイプB方式は、比較的低コストに冗長性を高められるとして、関連した様々な研究・提案が報告されている。ここで、タイプB方式におけるアクティブ用のOLT1−1からバックアップ用のOLT1−2への切替え手順は、OLT1−1又は光ファイバ4−1の通信故障が発生すると、OLT1−2はOLT1−1故障の通知を受けて、OLT1−2と各ONU2との間の信号伝播時間の測定を開始する。そして、全ONUとの測定が完了した後、OLT1−2は通信を開始する。   Various studies and proposals related to the type B method have been reported on the assumption that redundancy can be increased at a relatively low cost. Here, in the switching procedure from the active OLT 1-1 to the backup OLT 1-2 in the type B system, when a communication failure occurs in the OLT 1-1 or the optical fiber 4-1, the OLT 1-2 fails in the OLT 1-1. In response to this notification, measurement of the signal propagation time between the OLT 1-2 and each ONU 2 is started. Then, after the measurement with all ONUs is completed, the OLT 1-2 starts communication.

このようなタイプB方式の切替えでは、OLT1−2があらためて各ONU2と信号伝播時間を測定しなければならないため、OLT1−1の故障からOLT1−2による通信再開までの時間を要するという問題がある。   In such type B switching, there is a problem that it takes time from the failure of the OLT 1-1 to the resumption of communication by the OLT 1-2 because the OLT 1-2 has to measure the signal propagation time with each ONU 2 again. .

上記タイプB方式の問題を解決するための技法について、例えば、非特許文献2に記載されている。図6に、非特許文献2に記載されている方式の構成を示す。この系ではOLT1とN:2スプリッタ3との間に、2:1スプリッタ6を介してユーザ宅用ONUとは別に信号伝播時間測定のためのダミーONU5を設けている。ダミーONU5−1とダミーONU5−2は互いに直接通信することができる。また、N:2スプリッタ3と各2:1スプリッタ6との間の距離及び各2:1スプリッタ6と各ダミーONU5との間の距離は、それぞれ十分に小さく若しくは等しくするか、又は等しくなるように予め調整を行う。すなわち、切替え前の経路と切替え後の経路において物理的に異なる部分は、光ファイバ4−1及び光ファイバ4−2の長さのみである。   For example, Non-Patent Document 2 describes a technique for solving the problem of the type B method. FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the system described in Non-Patent Document 2. In this system, a dummy ONU 5 for measuring a signal propagation time is provided between the OLT 1 and the N: 2 splitter 3 via a 2: 1 splitter 6 in addition to the user home ONU. The dummy ONU 5-1 and the dummy ONU 5-2 can directly communicate with each other. Also, the distance between the N: 2 splitter 3 and each 2: 1 splitter 6 and the distance between each 2: 1 splitter 6 and each dummy ONU 5 are sufficiently small, equal, or equal. Make adjustments in advance. That is, the only physically different portion between the path before switching and the path after switching is only the lengths of the optical fiber 4-1 and the optical fiber 4-2.

図6に示す方式(以下、「ダミーONU方式」という)では、切替え時にOLT1−2はOLT1−1から各ONU2の距離情報を受け取りつつ、ダミーONU5−2とOLT1−2との間の伝播時間を測定する。測定終了後、OLT1−1から受け取った距離情報に、ダミーONU5−1とOLT1−1との間と、ダミーONU5−2とOLT1−2との間の距離の差を加えれば、OLT1−2は各ONU2の信号伝播時間を得られる。つまり、OLT1−1側の通信故障後、OLT1−2はダミーONU5−2とだけ信号伝播時間の測定を行えばよく、各ONU2と直接やり取りする必要がなくなるために測定時間を大幅に短縮できる。そのため、タイプB方式の問題を解決し、高速な切替えを実現することができる。   In the method shown in FIG. 6 (hereinafter referred to as “dummy ONU method”), the OLT 1-2 receives distance information of each ONU 2 from the OLT 1-1 at the time of switching, and the propagation time between the dummy ONU 5-2 and the OLT 1-2. Measure. After the measurement is completed, if the distance information received from the OLT 1-1 is added to the distance information between the dummy ONU 5-1 and the OLT 1-1 and the distance between the dummy ONU 5-2 and the OLT 1-2, the OLT 1-2 is The signal propagation time of each ONU 2 can be obtained. That is, after the communication failure on the OLT 1-1 side, the OLT 1-2 only needs to measure the signal propagation time only with the dummy ONU 5-2, and since it is not necessary to directly communicate with each ONU 2, the measurement time can be greatly shortened. Therefore, the problem of the type B method can be solved and high-speed switching can be realized.

”SEREIES G: TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND MEDIA, DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS; Digital transmission systems - Digital sections and digital line system - Optical line systems for local and access networks; Broadband optical access systems based on Passive Optical Networks (PON)”, ITU-T, G.983.1, p.107-109“SEREIES G: TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND MEDIA, DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS; Digital transmission systems-Digital sections and digital line system-Optical line systems for local and access networks; Broadband optical access systems based on Passive Optical Networks (PON)”, ITU- T, G.983.1, p.107-109 ”solution of fast GPON switching in long-reach PON scenario”, ITU, November 2008“Solution of fast GPON switching in long-reach PON scenario”, ITU, November 2008

しかしながら、ダミーONU方式では、OLT1−2が伝播時間測定のために出す下り信号はN:2スプリッタ3まで届いてしまうので、OLT1−1がONU2と通信中であると信号衝突によって通信できなくなる。そのため、OLT1−2は、OLT1−1の通信中に伝播時間を測定することができないという問題があった。   However, in the dummy ONU system, the downstream signal that the OLT 1-2 outputs to measure the propagation time reaches the N: 2 splitter 3, so that if the OLT 1-1 is communicating with the ONU 2, communication cannot be performed due to signal collision. Therefore, the OLT 1-2 has a problem that the propagation time cannot be measured during the communication of the OLT 1-1.

また、ダミーONU方式では、ダミーONU5を接続するための2:1スプリッタ6が必要であり、このスプリッタにより3dB程度の光損失が生じてしまうため、最大伝送距離や最大分岐数が減少してしまうという問題があった。   Further, the dummy ONU method requires a 2: 1 splitter 6 for connecting the dummy ONU 5, and this splitter causes an optical loss of about 3 dB, so that the maximum transmission distance and the maximum number of branches are reduced. There was a problem.

上述の課題を解決するために、本発明に係る光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置は、対のOLTと複数のONUとがスプリッタを介して接続されたPONシステムにて、一方のOLTと前記複数のONUとの間の通信から、他方のOLTと前記複数のONUとの間の通信に切替え可能とするように、前記一方のOLTと前記スプリッタとの間、及び前記他方のOLTと前記スプリッタとの間にそれぞれ配置される光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置であって、当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置には第1のOLTが接続され、他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置には第2のOLTが接続され、前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第2のOLTとの間に通信故障があるか否かを示す故障情報を該装置から取得して前記故障情報に基づいて下り信号のオン/オフ制御を行うとともに、当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第1のOLTとの間の距離を表す第1の距離情報、及び前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第2のOLTとの間の距離を表す第2の距離情報に基づいて遅延調整量を決定する制御手段と、前記制御手段から前記遅延調整量を取得して上り信号に遅延を与える上り可変遅延手段と、前記制御手段から前記遅延調整量を取得して下り信号に遅延を与える下り可変遅延手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。   In order to solve the above-described problems, an optical network delay adjusting apparatus according to the present invention is a PON system in which a pair of OLTs and a plurality of ONUs are connected via a splitter, and one OLT and the plurality of ONUs. Between the one OLT and the splitter and between the other OLT and the splitter so that the communication between the other OLT and the plurality of ONUs can be switched. Each of the optical network delay adjusting devices, the first OLT is connected to the optical network delay adjusting device, and the second OLT is connected to the other optical network delay adjusting device. Failure information indicating whether or not there is a communication failure between the other optical network delay adjustment device and the second OLT is acquired from the device, and based on the failure information. 1st distance information indicating the distance between the optical network delay adjusting device and the first OLT, and the other optical network delay adjusting device and the first Control means for determining a delay adjustment amount based on second distance information representing a distance between two OLTs, and an uplink variable delay means for obtaining the delay adjustment amount from the control means and delaying the uplink signal And a downlink variable delay unit that obtains the delay adjustment amount from the control unit and delays the downlink signal.

また、本発明に係る光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置において、前記制御手段は、前記第1の距離情報として当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第1のOLTとの間の第1の伝播時間を測定する伝播時間測定手段と、前記第2の距離情報として前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第2のOLTとの間の第2の伝播時間を該装置から取得し、前記第1の伝播時間と前記第2の伝播時間に基づいて遅延調整量を決定するタイミング比較手段と、前記遅延調整量を前記上り可変遅延手段及び前記下り可変遅延手段に通知する遅延調整手段と、前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置から前記故障情報を取得し、前記故障情報が通信故障のない旨を示していた場合には下り信号の出力をオフに制御し、前記故障情報が通信故障のある旨を示していた場合には下り信号の出力をオンに制御するオン/オフ切替え手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。   Further, in the optical network delay adjusting apparatus according to the present invention, the control means measures a first propagation time between the optical network delay adjusting apparatus and the first OLT as the first distance information. And a second propagation time between the second optical network delay adjusting device and the second OLT as the second distance information is acquired from the device, and the first propagation is measured. Timing comparison means for determining a delay adjustment amount based on the time and the second propagation time, a delay adjustment means for notifying the delay adjustment amount to the uplink variable delay means and the downlink variable delay means, and the other light When the failure information is acquired from the network delay adjustment device and the failure information indicates that there is no communication failure, the output of the downlink signal is controlled to be off, and the failure information indicates that there is a communication failure. If showed effect, characterized in that it comprises, and on / off switching means for controlling to turn on the output of the downstream signal.

また、本発明に係る光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置において、前記タイミング比較手段は、前記第1の伝播時間が前記第2の伝播時間よりも小さい場合には、前記第1の伝播時間と前記第2の伝播時間との差を前記遅延調整量とし、前記第1の伝播時間が前記第2の伝播時間よりも大きい場合には、前記遅延調整量を設定しないことを特徴とする。   Also, in the delay adjusting apparatus for an optical network according to the present invention, the timing comparison unit may be configured such that the first propagation time and the second propagation time when the first propagation time is smaller than the second propagation time. The delay adjustment amount is set as the delay adjustment amount, and the delay adjustment amount is not set when the first propagation time is longer than the second propagation time.

また、本発明に係る光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置は、対のOLTと複数のONUとがスプリッタを介して接続されたPONシステムにて、一方のOLTと前記複数のONUとの間の通信から、他方のOLTと前記複数のONUとの間の通信に切替え可能とするように、前記一方のOLTと前記スプリッタとの間、及び前記他方のOLTと前記スプリッタとの間にそれぞれ配置される光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置であって、他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と該装置に接続されたOLTとの間に通信故障があるか否かを示す故障情報を該装置から取得して前記故障情報に基づいて下り信号のオン/オフ制御を行うとともに、遅延調整量を決定する制御手段と、前記制御手段から前記遅延調整量を取得して上り信号に遅延を与える上り可変遅延手段と、前記制御手段から前記遅延調整量を取得して下り信号に遅延を与える下り可変遅延手段と、を備え、前記制御手段は、当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と該装置に接続されたOLTとの間の伝播時間を測定する伝播時間測定手段と、予め定められた時間から、前記伝播時間、及び当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と該装置に接続されたONUとの間の伝播時間を減じた時間を前記遅延調整量と決定するタイミング比較手段と、前記遅延調整量を前記上り可変遅延手段及び前記下り可変遅延手段に通知する遅延調整手段と、前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置から前記故障情報を取得し、前記故障情報が通信故障のない旨を示していた場合には下り信号の出力をオフに制御し、前記故障情報が通信故障のある旨を示していた場合には下り信号の出力をオンに制御するオン/オフ切替え手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。 In addition, the delay adjustment device for an optical network according to the present invention is a PON system in which a pair of OLTs and a plurality of ONUs are connected via a splitter, and from communication between one OLT and the plurality of ONUs, Optical networks arranged between the one OLT and the splitter and between the other OLT and the splitter so as to be able to switch to communication between the other OLT and the plurality of ONUs. Failure information indicating whether or not there is a communication failure between the other optical network delay adjustment device and the OLT connected to the device and obtaining the failure information On the basis of the on / off control of the downlink signal based on this, and the control means for determining the delay adjustment amount, and the uplink enable that gives the delay to the uplink signal by obtaining the delay adjustment amount from the control means. A delay unit; and a downlink variable delay unit that obtains the delay adjustment amount from the control unit and delays the downlink signal, and the control unit is connected to the delay adjustment device for the optical network and the device. Propagation time measuring means for measuring the propagation time between the OLT and the propagation time, and the propagation time between the optical network delay adjusting device and the ONU connected to the device from a predetermined time. From timing comparison means for determining the reduced time as the delay adjustment amount , delay adjustment means for notifying the delay adjustment amount to the uplink variable delay means and the downlink variable delay means, and the other optical network delay adjustment device When the failure information is acquired and the failure information indicates that there is no communication failure, the output of the downlink signal is controlled to be off, and the failure information indicates that there is a communication failure. If it was to characterized Rukoto and a on / off switching means for controlling to turn on the output of the downstream signal.

本発明によれば、OLTが伝播時間測定のために出す下り信号はN:2スプリッタまで届かないため、一方のOLTが通信中であっても他方のOLTは伝播時間を測定することができ、一方のOLT側の通信故障発生時に、一方のOLTから他方のOLTへの切替えを高速に実現することができるようになる。   According to the present invention, since the downstream signal that the OLT outputs to measure the propagation time does not reach the N: 2 splitter, even if one OLT is communicating, the other OLT can measure the propagation time, When a communication failure occurs on one OLT side, switching from one OLT to the other OLT can be realized at high speed.

また、あらたに2:1スプリッタを設ける必要がなく、さらに本発明による光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置は信号の再生及び中継機能を持つので、長距離の伝送化も実現することができるようになる。   Further, it is not necessary to newly provide a 2: 1 splitter, and the delay adjusting device for optical network according to the present invention has a signal regeneration and relay function, so that long distance transmission can be realized.

本発明による光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置を用いたシステムの構成図である。1 is a configuration diagram of a system using a delay adjustment device for an optical network according to the present invention. FIG. 本発明による一実施例の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置の構成図である。1 is a configuration diagram of an optical network delay adjusting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 本発明による一実施例の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置における制御ブロックの構成図である。It is a block diagram of the control block in the delay adjustment apparatus for optical networks of one Example by this invention. 本発明による一実施例の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the delay adjustment apparatus for optical networks of one Example by this invention. 従来例のPONを二重化したシステムを表す図である。It is a figure showing the system which duplicated PON of the prior art example. 従来例のPONを二重化し、ダミーのONUを用いたシステムを表す図である。It is a figure showing the system which duplicated PON of the prior art example and used the dummy ONU.

以下、本発明による光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置(以下、単に「遅延調整装置」という)の実施例について、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。   Embodiments of an optical network delay adjusting apparatus (hereinafter simply referred to as “delay adjusting apparatus”) according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

最初に、本発明による遅延調整装置の構成について説明する。   First, the configuration of the delay adjustment device according to the present invention will be described.

[遅延調整装置の構成]
図1は、本発明による遅延調整装置をPONに適用したシステムの構成例である。本システムは、タイプB方式において、OLT1−1とN:2スプリッタ3との間に遅延調整装置7−1が、OLT1−2とN:2スプリッタ3との間に遅延調整装置7−2がそれぞれ配置されており、遅延調整装置7−1と遅延調整装置7−2は互いに直接通信できるよう結線されている。ここで、N:2スプリッタ3と遅延調整装置7−1との間の距離、及びN:2スプリッタ3と遅延調整装置7−2との間の距離は十分に小さく若しくは等しくするか、又は等しくなるように予め調整を行う。
[Configuration of delay adjustment device]
FIG. 1 is a configuration example of a system in which a delay adjusting device according to the present invention is applied to a PON. In this system, in the type B system, a delay adjustment device 7-1 is provided between the OLT 1-1 and the N: 2 splitter 3, and a delay adjustment device 7-2 is provided between the OLT 1-2 and the N: 2 splitter 3. The delay adjusting device 7-1 and the delay adjusting device 7-2 are connected so that they can directly communicate with each other. Here, the distance between the N: 2 splitter 3 and the delay adjusting device 7-1 and the distance between the N: 2 splitter 3 and the delay adjusting device 7-2 are sufficiently small, equal, or equal. Make adjustments in advance.

図2は、本発明による一実施例の遅延調整装置7の構成図である。遅延調整装置7は、2つのWDMカプラ71(71−1及び71−2)と、2つのE/Oコンバータ72(72−1及び72−2)と、2つのO/Eコンバータ73(73−1及び73−2)と、上り可変遅延回路74と、下り可変遅延回路75と、制御ブロック76とを備える。   FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the delay adjusting device 7 of one embodiment according to the present invention. The delay adjusting device 7 includes two WDM couplers 71 (71-1 and 71-2), two E / O converters 72 (72-1 and 72-2), and two O / E converters 73 (73-). 1 and 73-2), an upstream variable delay circuit 74, a downstream variable delay circuit 75, and a control block 76.

WDMカプラ71は光分波合波器であり、複数の光信号の合波及び分波を行う。E/Oコンバータ72は電気信号を光信号に変換し、O/Eコンバータ73は光信号を電気信号に変換する。上り可変遅延回路74は上り信号に遅延を与え、下り可変遅延回路75は下り信号に遅延を与える。   The WDM coupler 71 is an optical demultiplexer / multiplexer, and combines and demultiplexes a plurality of optical signals. The E / O converter 72 converts an electrical signal into an optical signal, and the O / E converter 73 converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. The upstream variable delay circuit 74 delays the upstream signal, and the downstream variable delay circuit 75 delays the downstream signal.

制御ブロック76は対の遅延調整装置7と通信をする。以下の説明では、通信をする際に、遅延調整装置7−2を基準とし、対の(通信相手の)遅延調整装置を遅延調整装置7−1とする。制御ブロック76は、後述するように、対の遅延調整装置7−1とOLT1−1との間に通信故障があるか否かを示す故障情報を取得して故障情報に基づいて下り信号のオン/オフ制御を行うとともに、遅延調整装置7−2とOLT1−2との間の距離情報、及び対の遅延調整装置7−1とOLT1−1との間の距離情報に基づいて遅延調整量を決定する。   The control block 76 communicates with the pair of delay adjusters 7. In the following description, when communication is performed, the delay adjustment device 7-2 is used as a reference, and the pair (the communication partner) delay adjustment device is referred to as the delay adjustment device 7-1. As will be described later, the control block 76 acquires failure information indicating whether or not there is a communication failure between the pair of delay adjustment devices 7-1 and the OLT 1-1, and turns on the downstream signal based on the failure information. The delay adjustment amount is controlled based on the distance information between the delay adjustment device 7-2 and the OLT 1-2 and the distance information between the pair of delay adjustment devices 7-1 and OLT 1-1. decide.

図3に、制御ブロック76の構成図を示す。制御ブロック76は、伝播時間測定部761と、遅延調整部762と、タイミング比較部763と、オン/オフ切替え部764とを備える。   FIG. 3 shows a configuration diagram of the control block 76. The control block 76 includes a propagation time measurement unit 761, a delay adjustment unit 762, a timing comparison unit 763, and an on / off switching unit 764.

伝播時間測定部761は、OLT1−2と遅延調整装置7−2との間の伝播時間を測定し、伝播時間をタイミング比較部763に通知する。   The propagation time measurement unit 761 measures the propagation time between the OLT 1-2 and the delay adjustment device 7-2 and notifies the timing comparison unit 763 of the propagation time.

タイミング比較部763は、対の遅延調整装置7−1のタイミング比較部763と通信し、遅延調整装置7−1とOLT1−1との間の伝播時間(距離情報)を取得し、該伝播時間と遅延調整装置7−2とOLT1−2との間の伝播時間と比較する。そして、両伝播時間を一致させるための遅延調整量を決定し、遅延調整部762に通知する。   The timing comparison unit 763 communicates with the timing comparison unit 763 of the pair of delay adjustment devices 7-1 to acquire the propagation time (distance information) between the delay adjustment device 7-1 and the OLT 1-1, and the propagation time And the propagation time between the delay adjusting device 7-2 and the OLT 1-2. Then, a delay adjustment amount for matching both propagation times is determined and notified to the delay adjustment unit 762.

遅延調整部762は、タイミング比較部763から遅延調整量を取得し、上り可変遅延回路74及び下り可変遅延回路75に遅延調整量を通知する。   The delay adjustment unit 762 acquires the delay adjustment amount from the timing comparison unit 763 and notifies the upstream variable delay circuit 74 and the downstream variable delay circuit 75 of the delay adjustment amount.

オン/オフ切替え部764は、対の遅延調整装置7−1のオン/オフ切替え部764と通信し、遅延調整装置7−1とOLT1−1との間に通信故障があるか否かを示す故障情報を取得する。故障情報が通信故障がない旨を示していた場合には、E/Oコンバータ72−1の発光をオフとし、故障情報が通信故障がある旨を示していた場合には、E/Oコンバータ72−1の発光をオンに切替える。   The on / off switching unit 764 communicates with the on / off switching unit 764 of the pair of delay adjustment devices 7-1 and indicates whether there is a communication failure between the delay adjustment device 7-1 and the OLT 1-1. Obtain failure information. If the failure information indicates that there is no communication failure, the E / O converter 72-1 is turned off, and if the failure information indicates that there is a communication failure, the E / O converter 72. -1 light emission is switched on.

上述した伝播時間の測定及び遅延調整量の設定は、OLT1の切替えが実際に生じるまでの間、定期的又は不定期(例えば要求に応じたタイミング)に繰り返され、その都度伝播時間の測定値は更新され遅延調整量は変更される。このため、高速な切替えを実現することができる。   The above-described measurement of the propagation time and the setting of the delay adjustment amount are repeated periodically or irregularly (for example, at the timing according to the request) until the switching of the OLT 1 actually occurs. It is updated and the delay adjustment amount is changed. For this reason, high-speed switching can be realized.

次に、本発明の遅延調整装置7の動作について、図4を参照して説明する。   Next, the operation of the delay adjusting device 7 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

[遅延調整装置の動作]
信号伝播時間測定のためのOLT1からの下り信号a1は、WDMカプラ71−2を通って信号a2となり、O/Eコンバータ73−2へ入力される。光信号a2は、O/Eコンバータ73−2にて、電気信号a3に変換される。信号a3は分岐され、一方の信号a3−1は伝播時間測定部761へ入力され、他方の信号a3−2は下り可変遅延回路75へ入力される。
[Operation of delay adjustment device]
The downstream signal a1 from the OLT 1 for signal propagation time measurement passes through the WDM coupler 71-2 to become the signal a2, and is input to the O / E converter 73-2. The optical signal a2 is converted into an electric signal a3 by the O / E converter 73-2. The signal a3 is branched, one signal a3-1 is input to the propagation time measurement unit 761, and the other signal a3-2 is input to the downlink variable delay circuit 75.

信号a3−1が伝播時間測定部761へ入力されると、伝播時間測定部761は、下り信号a3−1に対する返信の信号a4をOLT1へ出力する。OLT1への返信信号a4は、E/Oコンバータ72−2へ入力され、電気信号から光信号a5へ変換される。変換された光信号a5はWDMカプラ71−2を通って信号a6となり、OLT1に向けて送信される。OLT1が信号a6を受信することで、遅延調整装置7とOLT1との間の伝播時間測定は終了する。なお、遅延調整装置7がOTL1に対して測定信号用の上り信号を送信し、OLT1から返信信号を受信することで、伝播時間測定を行うこともできる。   When the signal a3-1 is input to the propagation time measurement unit 761, the propagation time measurement unit 761 outputs a reply signal a4 to the downlink signal a3-1 to the OLT 1. The reply signal a4 to the OLT 1 is input to the E / O converter 72-2 and converted from an electric signal to an optical signal a5. The converted optical signal a5 passes through the WDM coupler 71-2, becomes a signal a6, and is transmitted toward the OLT 1. When the OLT 1 receives the signal a6, the propagation time measurement between the delay adjusting device 7 and the OLT 1 ends. Note that the delay adjustment device 7 can also perform propagation time measurement by transmitting an uplink signal for a measurement signal to the OTL 1 and receiving a return signal from the OLT 1.

また、伝播時間測定部761は、遅延調整装置7とOLT1との間に通信故障があるか否かの情報を通知するための信号a7をオン/オフ切替え部764へ出力する。   Further, the propagation time measuring unit 761 outputs a signal a7 for notifying information on whether or not there is a communication failure between the delay adjusting device 7 and the OLT 1 to the on / off switching unit 764.

伝播時間測定が終了すると、OLT1は、測定した伝播時間を通知する信号a8を、遅延調整装置7に送信する。遅延調整装置7で受信された信号a8は、同様のルートで伝播時間測定部761へ入力される。伝播時間測定部761は、伝播時間をタイミング比較部763に通知するために、信号a9をタイミング比較部763へ出力する。   When the propagation time measurement is completed, the OLT 1 transmits a signal a8 notifying the measured propagation time to the delay adjusting device 7. The signal a8 received by the delay adjusting device 7 is input to the propagation time measuring unit 761 through the same route. The propagation time measurement unit 761 outputs a signal a9 to the timing comparison unit 763 in order to notify the timing comparison unit 763 of the propagation time.

タイミング比較部763は、信号a9によって伝播時間を取得するとともに、対の遅延調整装置7−1と通信し、遅延調整装置7−1で同様に測定した伝播時間を通知する信号a10を受信して遅延調整装置7−1側の伝播時間を取得する。そして、両伝播時間を比較し、両伝播時間の遅延差をゼロにするための遅延調整量を計算し、計算した遅延調整量を通知する信号a11を遅延調整部762へ出力する。遅延調整部762は、遅延調整量を通知するために、下り可変遅延回路75に信号a12を、上り可変遅延回路74に信号a13を出力する。   The timing comparison unit 763 acquires the propagation time from the signal a9, communicates with the pair of delay adjustment devices 7-1, and receives the signal a10 that notifies the propagation time similarly measured by the delay adjustment device 7-1. The propagation time on the delay adjustment device 7-1 side is acquired. Then, both propagation times are compared, a delay adjustment amount for making the delay difference between the two propagation times zero is calculated, and a signal a11 notifying the calculated delay adjustment amount is output to the delay adjustment unit 762. The delay adjustment unit 762 outputs a signal a12 to the downlink variable delay circuit 75 and a signal a13 to the uplink variable delay circuit 74 in order to notify the delay adjustment amount.

伝播時間の遅延差をゼロにする調整方法は、第1の方法として、OLT1−1と遅延調整装置7−1との間の伝播時間と、OLT1−2と遅延調整装置7−2との間の伝播時間との遅延差を求め、伝播時間の少ない遅延調整装置7のみ遅延差を付与するように調整を行い、伝播時間の大きい遅延調整装置7は何も調整を行わないという方法がある。   As a first method for adjusting the delay difference in propagation time to zero, the propagation time between the OLT 1-1 and the delay adjustment device 7-1, and between the OLT 1-2 and the delay adjustment device 7-2 are as follows. There is a method in which a delay difference with respect to the propagation time is obtained, adjustment is performed so that only the delay adjustment device 7 with a short propagation time gives a delay difference, and the delay adjustment device 7 with a large propagation time does not make any adjustment.

第1の方法では、OLT1と遅延調整装置7との間の距離が変わらない限り遅延差は一定であり、その遅延差の値分の調整をどちらかの遅延調整装置7がすればよいので単純な構成で済むが、光ファイバ長の変更等で差が大きくなりすぎた場合に備えて、調整値のレンジに十分な余裕を持たせて設計しておく必要がある。   In the first method, the delay difference is constant as long as the distance between the OLT 1 and the delay adjustment device 7 does not change, and one of the delay adjustment devices 7 only needs to adjust the value of the delay difference. However, it is necessary to design the adjustment value with a sufficient margin in case the difference becomes too large due to a change in the optical fiber length or the like.

また、第2の方法として、OLT1とONU2との間の最大遅延量が予め定められた遅延量となるように、各々の遅延調整装置7の上り可変遅延回路74及び下り可変遅延回路75へ遅延調整量を設定する方法がある。ここで、最大遅延量=OLT1と遅延調整装置7との間の伝播時間+遅延調整量+遅延調整装置7とONU2との間の伝播時間、である。例えば、最大遅延量が100ms、OLT1と遅延調整装置7との間の伝播時間が10ms、遅延調整装置7とONU2との間の伝播時間が50msとすると、遅延調整装置7が行う遅延調整量は40msである。   Further, as a second method, the delay to each of the upstream variable delay circuit 74 and the downstream variable delay circuit 75 of each delay adjustment device 7 is delayed so that the maximum delay amount between the OLT 1 and the ONU 2 becomes a predetermined delay amount. There is a method for setting the adjustment amount. Here, the maximum delay amount = the propagation time between the OLT 1 and the delay adjustment device 7 + the delay adjustment amount + the propagation time between the delay adjustment device 7 and the ONU 2. For example, if the maximum delay amount is 100 ms, the propagation time between the OLT 1 and the delay adjustment device 7 is 10 ms, and the propagation time between the delay adjustment device 7 and the ONU 2 is 50 ms, the delay adjustment amount performed by the delay adjustment device 7 is 40 ms.

第2の方法では、ONU2の位置や光ファイバ4の長さによって動的に遅延調整量を変化させなければならないので、第1の方法よりは複雑な処理を伴うが、系の物理的変化に柔軟に対応できるというメリットがある。   In the second method, the delay adjustment amount must be dynamically changed according to the position of the ONU 2 and the length of the optical fiber 4, so that complicated processing is involved as compared with the first method. There is a merit that it can respond flexibly.

下り可変遅延回路75は、信号a12によって遅延調整量が設定されると、下り可変遅延回路75へ入力される信号a3−2に設定された遅延を付与し、遅延した信号a14を、E/Oコンバータ72−1に出力する。信号a14はE/Oコンバータ72−1にて光信号a15に変換され、WDMカプラ71−1へ入力される。WDMカプラ71−1から出力された信号a16は、遅延調整装置7を出て、N:2スプリッタ3へ向かう。   When the delay adjustment amount is set by the signal a12, the downlink variable delay circuit 75 gives the set delay to the signal a3-2 input to the downlink variable delay circuit 75, and the delayed signal a14 is converted to E / O. It outputs to the converter 72-1. The signal a14 is converted into an optical signal a15 by the E / O converter 72-1, and is input to the WDM coupler 71-1. The signal a <b> 16 output from the WDM coupler 71-1 leaves the delay adjustment device 7 and goes to the N: 2 splitter 3.

また、オン/オフ切替え部764は、伝播時間測定部761から信号a7が入力されると、遅延調整装置7−2とOLT1−2との間に通信故障があるか否かを示す故障情報を通知する信号a17を対の遅延調整装置7−1のオン/オフ切替え部764に送信する。遅延調整装置7−2のオン/オフ切替え部764は、対の遅延調整装置7−1のオン/オフ切替え部764から、遅延調整装置7−1とOLT1−1との間に通信故障がない旨の情報を通知された場合は発光禁止の信号a18を、通信故障がある旨の情報を通知された場合は発光禁止解除の信号a18を、E/Oコンバータ72−1に送る。   Further, when the signal a7 is input from the propagation time measurement unit 761, the on / off switching unit 764 displays failure information indicating whether or not there is a communication failure between the delay adjustment device 7-2 and the OLT 1-2. The signal a17 to be notified is transmitted to the on / off switching unit 764 of the pair of delay adjustment devices 7-1. The on / off switching unit 764 of the delay adjustment device 7-2 has no communication failure between the delay adjustment device 7-1 and the OLT 1-1 from the on / off switching unit 764 of the pair of delay adjustment devices 7-1. When notified of the information to that effect, a signal a18 for prohibiting the emission of light is sent to the E / O converter 72-1. When notified of the information indicating that there is a communication failure, the signal a18 for canceling the emission of light is sent to the E / O converter 72-1.

一方、N:2スプリッタ3を通って遅延調整装置7に入力された上り信号a19は、WDMカプラ71−1を経て信号a20に変換され、次いでO/Eコンバータ73−1にて、電気信号a21に変換され、上り可変遅延回路74に入力される。上り可変遅延回路74は、信号a13によって遅延調整量が設定されると、上り可変遅延回路74に入力される信号a21に設定された遅延を付与し、遅延した信号a22をE/Oコンバータ72−2に出力する。信号a22は、E/Oコンバータ72−2にて光信号a23に変換され、WDMカプラ71−2を経た信号a24は、遅延調整装置7を出てOLT1へ送信される。   On the other hand, the upstream signal a19 input to the delay adjusting device 7 through the N: 2 splitter 3 is converted into the signal a20 through the WDM coupler 71-1, and then the electric signal a21 is output by the O / E converter 73-1. And is input to the upstream variable delay circuit 74. When the delay adjustment amount is set by the signal a13, the upstream variable delay circuit 74 gives the delay set to the signal a21 input to the upstream variable delay circuit 74, and the delayed signal a22 is converted to the E / O converter 72-. Output to 2. The signal a22 is converted into an optical signal a23 by the E / O converter 72-2, and the signal a24 that has passed through the WDM coupler 71-2 exits the delay adjustment device 7 and is transmitted to the OLT1.

遅延調整装置7が以上のように動作することにより、図6に示したダミーONU方式の2つの問題を解決できるだけでなく、それらを含めて以下の3つの利点がある。   By operating the delay adjusting device 7 as described above, not only the two problems of the dummy ONU method shown in FIG. 6 can be solved, but there are the following three advantages including them.

1つ目として、図6に示したダミーONU方式におけるOLT1−2は、OLT1−1との下り信号の衝突を起こさないようにするために、切替え時に信号伝播距離の測定をしなければならず、測定終了までの時間は高速切替えの障害になっていた。しかし、本発明による遅延調整装置7を用いれば、オン/オフ切替え部764により下り信号の衝突を防止できるため、OLT1−2は常に起動状態を保つことができる。その結果、OLT1−2は、OLT1−1からの切替え前であっても伝播時間の測定を開始し、遅延調整を完了することができる。この伝播時間測定及び遅延調整は、切替えが実際に生じるまでの間、定期的又は不定期(例えば要求に応じたタイミング)に繰り返され、その都度測定値は更新され遅延調整量は変更される。   First, the OLT 1-2 in the dummy ONU system shown in FIG. 6 must measure the signal propagation distance at the time of switching so as not to cause a collision of a downstream signal with the OLT 1-1. The time until the end of the measurement was an obstacle to high-speed switching. However, if the delay adjusting device 7 according to the present invention is used, the ON / OFF switching unit 764 can prevent the collision of the downlink signals, so that the OLT 1-2 can always keep the activated state. As a result, the OLT 1-2 can start the measurement of the propagation time and complete the delay adjustment even before switching from the OLT 1-1. The propagation time measurement and the delay adjustment are repeated regularly or irregularly (for example, at a timing according to the request) until the switching actually occurs, and the measurement value is updated and the delay adjustment amount is changed each time.

伝播時間の測定手順は、まずOLT1−1はONU2と通信しながら遅延調整装置7−1までの伝播時間を測定する。一方、OLT1−2は遅延調整装置7−2までの伝播時間を測定する。ここで、遅延調整装置7−2のオン/オフ切替え部764による切替え処理により、伝播時間測定のためにOLT1−2が出力する信号は、遅延調整装置7−2より下位へは流れないので、OLT1−1の下り信号と衝突することはない。   The procedure for measuring the propagation time is as follows. First, the OLT 1-1 measures the propagation time to the delay adjusting device 7-1 while communicating with the ONU 2. On the other hand, the OLT 1-2 measures the propagation time to the delay adjusting device 7-2. Here, the switching process by the on / off switching unit 764 of the delay adjustment device 7-2 causes the signal output from the OLT 1-2 for the propagation time measurement to not flow downward from the delay adjustment device 7-2. There is no collision with the downstream signal of OLT1-1.

次に、各OLT1が測定した伝播時間を各遅延調整装置7に伝えた後、各遅延調整装置7は互いに通信をして伝播時間情報を共有し、OLT1−1と遅延調整装置7−1との間の遅延量、及びOLT1−2と遅延調整装置7−2との間の遅延量が等しくなるように、遅延調整装置7は遅延調整を行う。また、高速切替えのために、OLT1−2はONU2のID番号も切替え前に知っておく必要がある。この情報は、OLT1−1が直接OLT1−2へ通知する、又はOLT1−1から遅延調整装置7−1、遅延調整装置7−2の順を経てOLT1−2へ通知する。   Next, after transmitting the propagation time measured by each OLT 1 to each delay adjustment device 7, each delay adjustment device 7 communicates with each other to share propagation time information, and the OLT 1-1 and the delay adjustment device 7-1 The delay adjustment device 7 performs the delay adjustment so that the delay amount between the two and the delay amount between the OLT 1-2 and the delay adjustment device 7-2 become equal. For high-speed switching, the OLT 1-2 needs to know the ID number of the ONU 2 before switching. This information is notified directly from the OLT 1-1 to the OLT 1-2, or from the OLT 1-1 to the OLT 1-2 through the delay adjusting device 7-1 and the delay adjusting device 7-2 in this order.

以上のような手順により、OLT1は切替え前にすでに遅延調整を完了し、ONU2までの遅延時間についても把握できるので、OLT1の切替え時に、通信再開のために測定や調整が不要となる。したがって、図6に示したダミーONU方式よりも高速な切替えを実現することができるようになる。   According to the above procedure, the OLT 1 has already completed the delay adjustment before switching, and can grasp the delay time until the ONU 2. Therefore, when the OLT 1 is switched, measurement and adjustment are not required for restarting communication. Therefore, it becomes possible to realize switching at higher speed than the dummy ONU method shown in FIG.

2つ目として、ダミーONU方式では2:1スプリッタによる損失に伴う伝送距離の減少等が懸念されたが、遅延調整装置7はE/Oコンバータ72及びO/Eコンバータ73を備えており、E/O変換、O/E変換による信号の再生及び中継機能を持つので、長距離の伝送化も可能となる。   Secondly, in the dummy ONU system, there was a concern about a reduction in transmission distance due to loss due to the 2: 1 splitter, but the delay adjustment device 7 includes an E / O converter 72 and an O / E converter 73. Since it has a signal reproduction and relay function by / O conversion and O / E conversion, transmission over a long distance is also possible.

3つ目として、例えばGE−PONとG−PONにおいて、どちらも伝播時間の測定はOLT1主導で行われるが、その測定に基づく調整に関しては、GE−PONではOLT1が行い、G−PONではONU2が行うという相違がある。つまり、G−PONのようにONU2が調整を行うPON方式の場合は、OLT1が伝播時間を測定した後、遅延調整量をONU2に通知するというステップが余分にある。しかし、本遅延調整装置7では、調整はOLT1やONU2でなく遅延調整装置7自身が行うので、ONU2が調整を行うPON方式の場合であっても遅延調整量をONU2に通知する必要はなく、その分高速に切替えることができるようになる。   Third, for example, in both GE-PON and G-PON, the measurement of the propagation time is performed by OLT1, but the adjustment based on the measurement is performed by OLT1 in GE-PON and ONU2 in G-PON. There is a difference that does. That is, in the case of the PON system in which the ONU 2 performs adjustment, such as G-PON, there is an extra step in which the OLT 1 notifies the ONU 2 of the delay adjustment amount after measuring the propagation time. However, in this delay adjustment device 7, the adjustment is performed not by the OLT 1 or the ONU 2, but by the delay adjustment device 7 itself. Therefore, even if the ONU 2 performs the adjustment, there is no need to notify the ONU 2 of the delay adjustment amount. Therefore, it becomes possible to switch at high speed.

上記3つの利点により、本発明は従来課題を解決し、高速な切替えを実現することができるようになる。   With the above three advantages, the present invention can solve the conventional problems and realize high-speed switching.

上述の実施例は、代表的な例として説明したが、本発明の趣旨及び範囲内で、多くの変更及び置換ができることは当業者に明らかである。従って、本発明は、上述の実施例によって制限するものと解するべきではなく、特許請求の範囲から逸脱することなく、種々の変形や変更が可能である。   Although the above embodiments have been described as representative examples, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many changes and substitutions can be made within the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims.

このように、本発明によれば、OLTとONUとの間の遅延時間を調整することができるので、OLTを複数台配置してOLTの故障時にOLTを切替える任意の用途に有用である。   As described above, according to the present invention, the delay time between the OLT and the ONU can be adjusted, which is useful for any application in which a plurality of OLTs are arranged and the OLT is switched when the OLT fails.

1−1,1−2 OLT
2−1,2−N ONU
3 N:2スプリッタ
4−1,4−2 光ファイバ
5−1,5−2 ダミーONU
6−1,6−2 2:1スプリッタ
7−1,7−2 遅延調整装置
71−1,71−2 WDMカプラ
72−1,72−2 E/Oコンバータ
73−1,73−2 O/Eコンバータ
74 上り可変遅延回路
75 下り可変遅延回路
76 制御ブロック
761 伝播時間測定部
762 遅延調整部
763 タイミング比較部
764 オン/オフ切替え部
1-1, 1-2 OLT
2-1, 2-N ONU
3 N: 2 splitter 4-1, 4-2 Optical fiber 5-1, 5-2 Dummy ONU
6-1, 6-2 2: 1 splitter 7-1, 7-2 delay adjustment device 71-1, 71-2 WDM coupler 72-1, 72-2 E / O converter 73-1, 73-2 O / E converter 74 Up variable delay circuit 75 Down variable delay circuit 76 Control block 761 Propagation time measurement unit 762 Delay adjustment unit 763 Timing comparison unit 764 On / off switching unit

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対のOLT(Optical Line Terminal)と複数のONU(Optical Network Unit)とがスプリッタを介して接続されたPON(Passive Optical Network)システムにて、一方のOLTと前記複数のONUとの間の通信から、他方のOLTと前記複数のONUとの間の通信に切替え可能とするように、前記一方のOLTと前記スプリッタとの間、及び前記他方のOLTと前記スプリッタとの間にそれぞれ配置される光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置であって、
当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置には第1のOLTが接続され、他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置には第2のOLTが接続され、
前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第2のOLTとの間に通信故障があるか否かを示す故障情報を該装置から取得して前記故障情報に基づいて下り信号のオン/オフ制御を行うとともに、当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第1のOLTとの間の距離を表す第1の距離情報、及び前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第2のOLTとの間の距離を表す第2の距離情報に基づいて遅延調整量を決定する制御手段と、
前記制御手段から前記遅延調整量を取得して上り信号に遅延を与える上り可変遅延手段と、
前記制御手段から前記遅延調整量を取得して下り信号に遅延を与える下り可変遅延手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする、光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置。
From communication between one OLT and the plurality of ONUs in a PON (Passive Optical Network) system in which a pair of OLT (Optical Line Terminal) and a plurality of ONUs (Optical Network Units) are connected via a splitter. , Light arranged between the one OLT and the splitter and between the other OLT and the splitter so as to be able to switch to communication between the other OLT and the plurality of ONUs. A delay adjustment device for a network,
The first OLT is connected to the optical network delay adjustment device, and the second OLT is connected to the other optical network delay adjustment device.
On / off control of a downlink signal based on the failure information obtained from the device by acquiring failure information indicating whether or not there is a communication failure between the other optical network delay adjusting device and the second OLT. And first distance information indicating a distance between the optical network delay adjustment device and the first OLT, and between the other optical network delay adjustment device and the second OLT. Control means for determining a delay adjustment amount based on second distance information representing a distance;
Uplink variable delay means for obtaining the delay adjustment amount from the control means and delaying the uplink signal;
Downlink variable delay means for obtaining the delay adjustment amount from the control means and delaying the downlink signal;
An optical network delay adjusting device comprising:
前記制御手段は、
前記第1の距離情報として当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第1のOLTとの間の第1の伝播時間を測定する伝播時間測定手段と、
前記第2の距離情報として前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と前記第2のOLTとの間の第2の伝播時間を該装置から取得し、前記第1の伝播時間と前記第2の伝播時間に基づいて遅延調整量を決定するタイミング比較手段と、
前記遅延調整量を前記上り可変遅延手段及び前記下り可変遅延手段に通知する遅延調整手段と、
前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置から前記故障情報を取得し、前記故障情報が通信故障のない旨を示していた場合には下り信号の出力をオフに制御し、前記故障情報が通信故障のある旨を示していた場合には下り信号の出力をオンに制御するオン/オフ切替え手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする、請求項1記載の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置。
The control means includes
A propagation time measuring means for measuring a first propagation time between the optical network delay adjusting device and the first OLT as the first distance information;
As the second distance information, a second propagation time between the other optical network delay adjusting device and the second OLT is acquired from the device, and the first propagation time and the second propagation time are acquired. Timing comparison means for determining a delay adjustment amount based on time;
Delay adjustment means for notifying the delay adjustment amount to the uplink variable delay means and the downlink variable delay means;
The failure information is acquired from the other optical network delay adjustment device, and when the failure information indicates that there is no communication failure, the output of the downlink signal is controlled to be off, and the failure information indicates the communication failure. On / off switching means for controlling the output of the downstream signal to be turned on when indicating that there is,
The delay adjusting apparatus for an optical network according to claim 1, comprising:
前記タイミング比較手段は、
前記第1の伝播時間が前記第2の伝播時間よりも小さい場合には、前記第1の伝播時間と前記第2の伝播時間との差を前記遅延調整量とし、
前記第1の伝播時間が前記第2の伝播時間よりも大きい場合には、前記遅延調整量を設定しないことを特徴とする、請求項2記載の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置。
The timing comparison means includes
When the first propagation time is smaller than the second propagation time, a difference between the first propagation time and the second propagation time is set as the delay adjustment amount,
3. The delay adjustment device for an optical network according to claim 2, wherein the delay adjustment amount is not set when the first propagation time is longer than the second propagation time.
対のOLTと複数のONUとがスプリッタを介して接続されたPONシステムにて、一方のOLTと前記複数のONUとの間の通信から、他方のOLTと前記複数のONUとの間の通信に切替え可能とするように、前記一方のOLTと前記スプリッタとの間、及び前記他方のOLTと前記スプリッタとの間にそれぞれ配置される光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置であって、
他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と該装置に接続されたOLTとの間に通信故障があるか否かを示す故障情報を該装置から取得して前記故障情報に基づいて下り信号のオン/オフ制御を行うとともに、遅延調整量を決定する制御手段と、
前記制御手段から前記遅延調整量を取得して上り信号に遅延を与える上り可変遅延手段と、
前記制御手段から前記遅延調整量を取得して下り信号に遅延を与える下り可変遅延手段と、を備え、
前記制御手段は、
当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と該装置に接続されたOLTとの間の伝播時間を測定する伝播時間測定手段と、
予め定められた時間から、前記伝播時間、及び当該光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置と該装置に接続されたONUとの間の伝播時間を減じた時間を前記遅延調整量と決定するタイミング比較手段と、
前記遅延調整量を前記上り可変遅延手段及び前記下り可変遅延手段に通知する遅延調整手段と、
前記他方の光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置から前記故障情報を取得し、前記故障情報が通信故障のない旨を示していた場合には下り信号の出力をオフに制御し、前記故障情報が通信故障のある旨を示していた場合には下り信号の出力をオンに制御するオン/オフ切替え手段と、を備えることを特徴とする光ネットワーク用遅延調整装置。
In a PON system in which a pair of OLTs and a plurality of ONUs are connected via a splitter, communication from one OLT and the plurality of ONUs to communication between the other OLT and the plurality of ONUs An optical network delay adjusting device disposed between the one OLT and the splitter and between the other OLT and the splitter so as to be switchable,
Failure information indicating whether or not there is a communication failure between the other optical network delay adjustment device and the OLT connected to the device is acquired from the device, and the downlink signal is turned on / off based on the failure information. Control means for controlling and determining the delay adjustment amount;
Uplink variable delay means for obtaining the delay adjustment amount from the control means and delaying the uplink signal;
A variable downlink delay unit that obtains the delay adjustment amount from the control unit and delays the downlink signal; and
The control means includes
A propagation time measuring means for measuring a propagation time between the delay adjusting device for the optical network and the OLT connected to the device;
Timing comparison means for determining, as a delay adjustment amount, a time obtained by subtracting the propagation time and the propagation time between the optical network delay adjustment device and the ONU connected to the device from a predetermined time ;
Delay adjustment means for notifying the delay adjustment amount to the uplink variable delay means and the downlink variable delay means;
The failure information is acquired from the other optical network delay adjustment device, and when the failure information indicates that there is no communication failure, the output of the downlink signal is controlled to be off, and the failure information indicates the communication failure. and on / off switching means when showed some effect is to be controlled to be on the output of the downstream signal, the delay adjustment device for an optical network, characterized in Rukoto equipped with.
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