RE: [EFM] PON Optics Telephone Conference 30th Jan
Tom,
My perspective on point ii) follows:
The ONU stops forwarding frames at the MAC Control level, this means
that the MAC is idle and not generating frames.
In turn the PCS generates /I/ characters to fill the line.
So the PMD will see serialized /I/ output from the PMA when the ONU is
not gated.
Does this answer the question?
Ariel Maislos
Passave
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> Hello All,
>
> The highlight of our Thursdays (if not the whole week)...
>
> Time to start the PON optics conference calls again.
>
> First off a couple of important points:
>
> 1) This is the last time I plan to 'blanket-bomb' this mail to the
> main reflector. I will set-up a smaller distribution
> list. Please send me
> an e-mail if you wish to be placed on the list.
>
> 2) I have attached a list of comments from the last meeting
> which were flagged
> for ad-hoc attention. The order reflects priority.
> Please comment on this if
> I am forgetting something or if the list should be re-structured.
>
> For those of you who don't open attachments, I also have a
> couple of questions up-front:
>
> i) In the upstream signal detect discussions, the point
> arose the SD that we define (or make optional)
> probably will not meet the PMA requirements of an
> existing CW design -
> Question: what will happen if no SD
> is present, or, hardwired high etc.
>
> ii) Protocol People: What comes into the PMD between bursts?
> Is there a defined output?
>
> I will distribute the call in details at a later point but
> the time will hopefully remain the same. i.e. 08:00 PAC, Thursdays
>
> Best regards
>
> Tom
>
> <<Comments with Action Items.pdf>>
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