Abstract:
A network element with equipment protection has first and second redundant signal paths for first and second redundant signals; a selector for selecting either of the two redundant signals as active; and first and second transition monitors coupled to the first and second signal paths, respectively, for monitoring the first and second signals for bit level transitions. The selector is controlled by the transition monitors to alter selection in the case that the selected signal does not contain bit level transitions while the non-selected signal does.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a network element and an input-output unit (1) for a synchronous transmission system according to the standard for Synchronous Digital Hierarchy or according to the comparable Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) standard. The input-output unit (1) contains a signal processing device (2) that has a reception data memory (5), a transmission data memory (7), a control unit (6) and a processor (3). The processor (3) is a digital signal processor which essentially carries out the processing of a STM-N signal.