Dual cell nitrogen removal apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Dual cell nitrogen removal apparatus 失效
    双细胞除氮装置

    公开(公告)号:US07666302B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-23

    申请号:US12217561

    申请日:2008-07-07

    申请人: David W Jenkins

    发明人: David W Jenkins

    IPC分类号: C02F3/30

    摘要: A water treatment apparatus including a series of pairs of water filtration cells of an upwelling type. Each cell of each pair has a longitudinally extending water conduit in fluid communication between an upper and a lower end of each cell. The first cell of each pair is a fluidized bed type containing a biologically active media, the water entering a bottom of this cell upwelling through the biologically active media to discharge from a discharge port at or near the top of the first cell. The second cell of each pair has the upper end of its water conduit in fluid communication with the discharge port of the paired first cell and contains media which removes nitrates from the water entering and upwelling through the nitrate removing media for discharge from the second cell.

    摘要翻译: 一种水处理设备,包括一系列上流式水过滤池。 每对单元的每个单元具有在每个单元的上端和下端之间流体连通的纵向延伸的水导管。 每对的第一个细胞是含有生物活性介质的流化床,水进入该细胞的底部,上游通过生物活性介质从第一个细胞顶部或附近的排出口排出。 每对的第二个细胞具有与配对的第一个细胞的排出口流体连通的其水导管的上端,并且含有介质,该介质从通过硝酸盐去除介质进入和上升流的水中除去硝酸盐,以从第二个细胞排出。

    Method and apparatus for designing any-to-any optical signal-to-noise ratio in optical networks
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for designing any-to-any optical signal-to-noise ratio in optical networks 有权
    用于设计光网络中任何对任何光信噪比的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100042390A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12228762

    申请日:2008-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06G7/48

    摘要: Optical regeneration is expensive to implement and maintain. A method or corresponding apparatus in an example embodiment of the present invention enables a user to plan an optical regeneration in a network with a reduction of optical regeneration compared to unplanned deployment. An optical regeneration planning tool according to an example embodiment of the present invention can graphically display a representation of a network topology with optical regeneration sites and enable the user to plan optical regenerations at a subset of the sites as a function of characteristics of models of optical network elements and paths within the network topology. Through use of the optical regeneration planning tool, a service provider can save on network deployment and future servicing of optical regeneration equipment.

    摘要翻译: 光学再生实现和维护成本高昂。 在本发明的示例性实施例中的方法或相应的装置使得用户能够在与非计划部署相比减少光学再生的情况下规划网络中的光学再生。 根据本发明的示例性实施例的光学再生计划工具可以图形地显示具有光学再现位置的网络拓扑的表示,并且使用户能够根据光学模型的特性来规划位置的子集的光学再生 网络拓扑中的网络元素和路径。 通过使用光学再生规划工具,服务提供商可以节省光学再生设备的网络部署和未来维护。

    OSNR model for optical engineering rules used in a planning tool
    4.
    发明授权
    OSNR model for optical engineering rules used in a planning tool 有权
    用于规划工具中使用的光学工程规则的OSNR模型

    公开(公告)号:US08467678B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12544571

    申请日:2009-08-20

    IPC分类号: H04B10/08

    摘要: Increasing data rates in next-generation optical networks requires a change in the type of optical modulation used to encode optical signals carried by the optical networks. Different types of optical modulation incur different optical impairments, which may degrade the fidelity of the optical signals by reducing the optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR). A method or corresponding apparatus in an example embodiment of the present invention provides a planning tool for deploying an optical network in a manner based on the optical modulation that reduces the cost and complexity of the deployed network. In one embodiment, the disclosed planning tool may adjust a model of the optical network to be deployed by changing the topology and/or the number and/or type of optical network elements in response to optical impairments for a given optical modulation.

    摘要翻译: 在下一代光网络中增加数据速率需要改变用于编码由光网络承载的光信号的光调制类型。 不同类型的光学调制产生不同的光学损伤,这可能通过降低光信噪比(OSNR)来降低光信号的保真度。 在本发明的示例性实施例中的方法或相应装置提供了一种用于以基于光调制的方式部署光网络的规划工具,所述光调制降低了部署网络的成本和复杂性。 在一个实施例中,所公开的规划工具可以响应于给定光学调制的光学损伤,通过改变光网络元件的拓扑和/或数量和/或类型来调整要部署的光网络的模型。

    BEAM STEERING ELEMENT WITH BUILT-IN DETECTOR AND SYSTEM FOR USE THEREOF
    5.
    发明申请
    BEAM STEERING ELEMENT WITH BUILT-IN DETECTOR AND SYSTEM FOR USE THEREOF 有权
    具有内置检测器的波束转向元件及其使用的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100133633A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-03

    申请号:US12684293

    申请日:2010-01-08

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0232 H01L31/18

    摘要: An all-optical cross-connect switching system provides optical switching that may reduce processing requirements by three orders of magnitude over conventional techniques by associating at least one optical detector with an optical beam steering element. In one embodiment, a first beam steering element, having a reflective surface in optical association with a first optical fiber array, and a second beam steering element, having a reflective surface in optical association with a second optical fiber array, are optically arranged to direct an optical beam from a first optical fiber in the first optical fiber array to a second optical fiber in the second optical fiber array. The optical detector provides information about a first position of the optical beam on the second beam steering element. Based on this information, the angle of the first beam steering element may be adjusted to cause the optical beam to change to a second position on the second beam steering element.

    摘要翻译: 全光交叉连接交换系统提供光切换,其可以通过将至少一个光学检测器与光束操纵元件相关联而将处理要求降低三个数量级以上。 在一个实施例中,具有与第一光纤阵列光学关联的反射表面的第一光束操纵元件和具有与第二光纤阵列光学关联的反射表面的第二光束操纵元件被光学地布置成直接 从第一光纤阵列中的第一光纤到第二光纤阵列中的第二光纤的光束。 光学检测器提供关于光束在第二光束操纵元件上的第一位置的信息。 基于该信息,可以调整第一光束操纵元件的角度以使光束改变到第二光束操纵元件上的第二位置。

    Method and apparatus for simplifying planning and tracking of multiple installation configurations
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for simplifying planning and tracking of multiple installation configurations 有权
    简化多个安装配置的规划和跟踪的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100042989A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12228826

    申请日:2008-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06F9/445

    CPC分类号: H04L41/145 H04L41/18

    摘要: When planning and maintaining a network, it may be very difficult for a network provider to organize variations of equipment rack installations at several different sites. Present methods of planning installation configurations in a network involve planning the same equipment installation configuration at all sites, planning a limited number of variations, or planning multiple variations but, with difficulty, tracking and changing configurations. A method or corresponding apparatus in an example embodiment of the present invention provides a tool for simplifying the planning of multiple network element installation configurations at multiple sites within a network. The benefits include fewer required truck rolls, resulting in reduced costs before and after deployment of installation configurations. In one embodiment, the disclosed planning tool allows users to access and change generic installation configurations according to customizable options to allow users to produce and store customized templates of multiple network element installation configurations.

    摘要翻译: 在规划和维护网络时,网络供应商可能很难在几个不同的站点组织设备机架安装的变体。 规划网络中的安装配置的现有方法包括规划所有站点上相同的设备安装配置,规划有限数量的变体,或规划多种变化,但难以追踪和更改配置。 本发明的示例性实施例中的方法或相应装置提供了一种用于简化在网络内的多个站点处的多个网元安装配置的规划的工具。 优点包括减少所需的卡车卷轴,从而在部署安装配置之前和之后降低成本。 在一个实施例中,所公开的规划工具允许用户根据可定制的选项访问和更改通用安装配置,以允许用户产生和存储多个网元安装配置的定制模板。

    Method and apparatus for displaying and identifying available wavelength paths across a network
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for displaying and identifying available wavelength paths across a network 失效
    用于显示和识别跨越网络的可用波长路径的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100040366A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12228776

    申请日:2008-08-15

    IPC分类号: H04B10/08

    摘要: Due to demand for more network bandwidth, a need for multi-user optical network topologies has, and will continue to, increase. A method or corresponding apparatus in embodiments of the present invention provide for an availability determination tool for determining and displaying wavelength and subrate availabilities within a network. Benefits of embodiments of a tool include allowing a user to identify the availability and capacity of any wavelength on any network, via an interactive graphical user interface, such as by using three-dimensional representations. In one embodiment, the disclosed availability determination tool allows users to locate and view any combination of available wavelengths between nodes in an optical network topology, and generate graphical and tabular reports of the availability in order to maintain an efficient and organized method or apparatus for determining and controlling wavelengths in a network. Consequently, service providers using the tool can keep performance rates high and costs low.

    摘要翻译: 由于需要更多的网络带宽,对多用户光网络拓扑的需求已经并将继续增加。 在本发明的实施例中的方法或相应的装置提供了用于确定和显示网络内的波长和子速率可用性的可用性确定工具。 工具实施例的优点包括允许用户通过诸如通过使用三维表示的交互式图形用户界面来识别任何网络上的任何波长的可用性和容量。 在一个实施例中,所公开的可用性确定工具允许用户定位和查看光网络拓扑中的节点之间的可用波长的任何组合,并且生成可用性的图形和表格报告,以便保持有效和有组织的方法或装置用于确定 并控制网络中的波长。 因此,使用该工具的服务提供商可以保持高性能和低成本。

    Method for optimizing enhanced DWDM networks
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for optimizing enhanced DWDM networks 有权
    优化增强DWDM网络的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07558481B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-07

    申请号:US11041524

    申请日:2005-01-24

    IPC分类号: H04J14/02

    摘要: An enhanced Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network is optimized through bundling subchannel traffic in DWDM channels at network nodes and “hubbing” the DWDM channels at nodes receiving a relatively higher volume of aggregate traffic than other nodes. The optimization can eliminate low rate links and supporting network equipment. The bundling and hubbing may also be used independently from one another. The DWDM network may be enhanced with SONET, SDH, Ethernet, ATM, or other technology. The DWDM network may be a BLSR, UPSR, point-to-point, mesh, or other network configuration.

    摘要翻译: 通过在网络节点上的DWDM通道中捆绑子信道流量并且在其他节点接收相对较高的聚合流量的节点的“聚集”DWDM信道来优化增强的密集波分复用(DWDM)网络。 优化可以消除低速链路和支持网络设备。 捆绑和集线也可以彼此独立地使用。 可以使用SONET,SDH,以太网,ATM或其他技术来增强DWDM网络。 DWDM网络可以是BLSR,UPSR,点到点,网状或其他网络配置。

    Method and apparatus for designing any-to-any optical signal-to-noise ratio in optical networks
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for designing any-to-any optical signal-to-noise ratio in optical networks 有权
    用于设计光网络中任何对任何光信噪比的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08078435B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-13

    申请号:US12228762

    申请日:2008-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    摘要: Optical regeneration is expensive to implement and maintain. A method or corresponding apparatus in an example embodiment of the present invention enables a user to plan an optical regeneration in a network with a reduction of optical regeneration compared to unplanned deployment. An optical regeneration planning tool according to an example embodiment of the present invention can graphically display a representation of a network topology with optical regeneration sites and enable the user to plan optical regenerations at a subset of the sites as a function of characteristics of models of optical network elements and paths within the network topology. Through use of the optical regeneration planning tool, a service provider can save on network deployment and future servicing of optical regeneration equipment.

    摘要翻译: 光学再生实现和维护成本高昂。 在本发明的示例性实施例中的方法或相应的装置使得用户能够在与非计划部署相比减少光学再生的情况下规划网络中的光学再生。 根据本发明的示例性实施例的光学再生计划工具可以图形地显示具有光学再现位置的网络拓扑的表示,并且使用户能够根据光学模型的特性来规划位置的子集的光学再生 网络拓扑中的网络元素和路径。 通过使用光学再生规划工具,服务提供商可以节省光学再生设备的网络部署和未来维护。

    Beam steering element with built-in detector and system for use thereof
    10.
    发明授权
    Beam steering element with built-in detector and system for use thereof 有权
    具有内置探测器的光束转向元件及其使用的系统

    公开(公告)号:US07953306B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US12684293

    申请日:2010-01-08

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: An all-optical cross-connect switching system provides optical switching that may reduce processing requirements by three orders of magnitude over conventional techniques by associating at least one optical detector with an optical beam steering element. In one embodiment, a first beam steering element, having a reflective surface in optical association with a first optical fiber array, and a second beam steering element, having a reflective surface in optical association with a second optical fiber array, are optically arranged to direct an optical beam from a first optical fiber in the first optical fiber array to a second optical fiber in the second optical fiber array. The optical detector provides information about a first position of the optical beam on the second beam steering element. Based on this information, the angle of the first beam steering element may be adjusted to cause the optical beam to change to a second position on the second beam steering element.

    摘要翻译: 全光交叉连接交换系统提供光切换,其可以通过将至少一个光学检测器与光束操纵元件相关联而将处理要求降低三个数量级以上。 在一个实施例中,具有与第一光纤阵列光学关联的反射表面的第一光束操纵元件和具有与第二光纤阵列光学关联的反射表面的第二光束操纵元件被光学地布置成直接 从第一光纤阵列中的第一光纤到第二光纤阵列中的第二光纤的光束。 光学检测器提供关于光束在第二光束操纵元件上的第一位置的信息。 基于该信息,可以调整第一光束操纵元件的角度以使光束改变到第二光束操纵元件上的第二位置。