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Antenna system and methods for wireless optical network termination

  • US 10,142,023 B2
  • Filed: 04/24/2014
  • Issued: 11/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical network termination system comprising:

  • an optical fiber in communication with an external telecommunications information network;

    a processor in communication with the optical fiber and providing for the processing of telecommunications information conveyed over the optical fiber to or from the external telecommunications information network said processor being housed outside of a premises;

    an electrically conductive internal transport medium in communication with the processor, wherein the electrically conductive internal transport medium provides for the bidirectional conveyance of a first subset of the telecommunications information from the processor into the premises;

    a wireless internal transport medium comprising a wireless access point in communication with the processor and housed with the processor outside of the premises;

    a distributed antenna in communication with the wireless access point, the distributed antenna comprising a feed line attached to one or more walls of the customer premises and one or more radiating elements extending from the feed line, wherein the wireless internal transport medium provides for the bidirectional wireless conveyance of a second subset of the telecommunication information from the one or more radiating elements into the premises;

    a signal detection circuit in communication with the distributed antenna providing for the detection of a signal received by the one or more radiating elements and further providing for the disabling or enabling of selected radiating elements based upon detected signal strength;

    a port terminating the electrically conductive internal transport medium within the premises;

    a power supply configured to be connected to an AC outlet within the premises; and

    a back-power cable providing for the transmission of power from the power supply to the wireless access point over the electrically conductive internal transport medium upon connection of the back-power cable to the port, wherein the power is provided, over the electrically conductive internal transport medium, to the selected radiating elements.

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