Path computation systems and methods in optical networks
    1.
    发明授权
    Path computation systems and methods in optical networks 有权
    光网络中的路径计算系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08682160B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US13420717

    申请日:2012-03-15

    IPC分类号: H04J14/00

    摘要: A path computation method includes defining photonic constraints associated with a network, wherein the photonic constraints include wavelength capability constraints at each node in the network, wavelength availability constraints at each node in the network, and nodal connectivity constraints of each node in the network, and performing a constrained path computation in the network using Dijkstra's algorithm on a graph model of the network with the photonic constraints considered therein. An optical network includes a plurality of interconnected nodes each including wavelength capability constraints, wavelength availability constraints, and nodal connectivity constraints, and a path computation element associated with the plurality of interconnected photonic nodes, wherein the path computation element is configured to perform a constrained path computation through the plurality of interconnected nodes using Dijkstra's algorithm on a graph model with the photonic constraints considered therein.

    摘要翻译: 路径计算方法包括定义与网络相关联的光子约束,其中光子约束包括网络中每个节点处的波长能力约束,网络中每个节点处的波长可用性约束以及网络中每个节点的节点连接约束,以及 使用Dijkstra算法对其中考虑的光子约束的网络的图形模型执行网络中的约束路径计算。 光网络包括多个互连节点,每个节点包括波长能力约束,波长可用性约束和节点连接性约束,以及与多个相互连接的光子节点相关联的路径计算元件,其中,路径计算元件被配置为执行约束路径 在其中考虑的光子约束的图形模型上使用Dijkstra算法通过多个互连节点进行计算。

    Optical communication network path restoration
    2.
    发明授权
    Optical communication network path restoration 有权
    光通信网络路径恢复

    公开(公告)号:US09054831B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US13401969

    申请日:2012-02-22

    IPC分类号: H04J14/00 H04J1/16 H04J14/02

    CPC分类号: H04J14/0269 H04J14/0268

    摘要: A method and system of determining a new path through an optical network from a source node to a destination node when a link in an original path fails are disclosed. When a fault on a link is detected, adjoint weights are assigned to each operational link for each node on the original path. A connection cost is determined for each node based on the adjoint weights of the links connected to the node. A new path through the optical network is determined based at least in part on the adjoint weights and the connection costs.

    摘要翻译: 公开了当原始路径中的链路发生故障时,通过光网络确定从源节点到目的地节点的新路径的方法和系统。 当检测到链路故障时,将伴随权重分配给原始路径上每​​个节点的每个操作链路。 基于连接到节点的链路的伴随权重,确定每个节点的连接成本。 至少部分地基于伴随权重和连接成本确定通过光网络的新路径。

    Photonic link information collection and advertisement systems and methods
    3.
    发明授权
    Photonic link information collection and advertisement systems and methods 有权
    光子链接信息收集和广告系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08818198B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13399276

    申请日:2012-02-17

    IPC分类号: H04B10/00

    摘要: Photonic link information collection and advertisement systems and methods enable photonic nodes (e.g., optical amplifiers) to operate within a control plane system in a distributed and real-time manner. For example, the photonic nodes may not require full control plane protocol stacks at each photonic node. In particular, the systems and methods provide a distributed discovery method for photonic links without requiring full participation in the control plane at the photonic nodes. Additionally, the systems and methods include network databases with amplifier configuration information in a control plane enabled network.

    摘要翻译: 光子链路信息收集和广告系统和方法使光子节点(例如,光放大器)能够以分布式和实时的方式在控制平面系统内操作。 例如,光子节点可能不需要在每个光子节点处的完整控制平面协议栈。 特别地,系统和方法为光子链路提供分布式发现方法,而不需要在光子节点处完全参与控制平面。 此外,系统和方法包括在启用控制平面的网络中具有放大器配置信息的网络数据库。

    PHOTONIC LINK INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ADVERTISEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    4.
    发明申请
    PHOTONIC LINK INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ADVERTISEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    光电链接信息收集和广告系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130177311A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-11

    申请号:US13399276

    申请日:2012-02-17

    IPC分类号: H04B10/08

    摘要: Photonic link information collection and advertisement systems and methods enable photonic nodes (e.g., optical amplifiers) to operate within a control plane system in a distributed and real-time manner. For example, the photonic nodes may not require full control plane protocol stacks at each photonic node. In particular, the systems and methods provide a distributed discovery method for photonic links without requiring full participation in the control plane at the photonic nodes. Additionally, the systems and methods include network databases with amplifier configuration information in a control plane enabled network.

    摘要翻译: 光子链路信息收集和广告系统和方法使光子节点(例如,光放大器)能够以分布式和实时的方式在控制平面系统内操作。 例如,光子节点可能不需要在每个光子节点处的完整控制平面协议栈。 特别地,系统和方法为光子链路提供分布式发现方法,而不需要在光子节点处完全参与控制平面。 此外,系统和方法包括在启用控制平面的网络中具有放大器配置信息的网络数据库。

    CONTROL PLANE DISCOVERY OF SERVICES
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170163489A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-08

    申请号:US14961352

    申请日:2015-12-07

    IPC分类号: H04L12/24 H04B10/27

    摘要: A method for control plane discovery includes a plurality of network elements transmitting an outbound control plane communication to generate path information of a path through the network elements. The transmitting includes receiving, by an intermediate network element of the network elements, the outbound control plane communication on an optical layer ingress port, appending, by the intermediate network element, an intermediate network element identifier of the intermediate network element to the path information in the outbound control plane communication, and transmitting, by the intermediate network element, the outbound control plane communication via an electrical layer egress port based on the intermediate network element comprising a layer changing drop port. The method further includes the network elements receiving via the path, the path information via a returned control plane communication, storing the path information in the returned control plane communication, and operating a control plane using the path information.

    EXTENDING CONTROL PLANE FUNCTIONS TO THE ENTWORK EDGE IN AN OPTICAL TRANSPORT NETWORK
    8.
    发明申请
    EXTENDING CONTROL PLANE FUNCTIONS TO THE ENTWORK EDGE IN AN OPTICAL TRANSPORT NETWORK 有权
    扩展控制平面功能到光网络中的工作边缘

    公开(公告)号:US20130308948A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-21

    申请号:US13567154

    申请日:2012-08-06

    IPC分类号: H04B10/27

    摘要: A method of extending the control plane to a network edge for a network having first set of nodes of the network are designated as core nodes, each core node being operable to route subscriber traffic between a pair of neighbour core nodes and a second set of control-plane enabled nodes of the network designated as tail nodes, each tail node connected to a core node and operating only as a source or sink of subscriber traffic. Each core node that is connected to at least one tail node is designated as a host node. The host node is controlled to advertise summary information of its connected tail nodes to other core and tail nodes in the network, thus making it possible to extend control plane function to the tail nodes which can calculate connection routes, set-up/tear-down connections and perform connection failure recovery functions.

    摘要翻译: 将具有网络的第一组节点的网络的控制平面扩展到网络边缘的方法被指定为核心节点,每个核心节点可操作以在一对相邻核心节点和第二组控制之间路由用户业务 指定为尾部节点的网络平面启用节点,每个尾节点连接到核心节点,仅作为用户流量的源或汇。 连接到至少一个尾部节点的每个核心节点被指定为主机节点。 控制主节点将其连接的尾节点的摘要信息通告给网络中的其他核心和尾部节点,从而可以将控制平面功能扩展到可以计算连接路由,建立/拆除的尾部节点 连接并执行连接故障恢复功能。

    Systems and methods for statistical multiplexing with OTN and DWDM
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for statistical multiplexing with OTN and DWDM 有权
    用于OTN和DWDM进行统计复用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09577782B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14340788

    申请日:2014-07-25

    IPC分类号: H04J14/02

    摘要: A method includes profiling user-network interface (UNI) ports including Optical channel Data Unit flex (ODUflex) in a network; and adapting, using a max-flow routing criterion, network-network interface (NNI) ports comprising ODUflex based on the profiling. A network includes a plurality of network elements; a plurality of links interconnecting the plurality of network elements, wherein the plurality of links includes Layer 0 Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) bandwidth and Layer 1 Optical Transport Network (OTN) bandwidth; and a control plane operating between the plurality of network elements; wherein the Layer 0 DWDM bandwidth and the Layer 1 OTN bandwidth is statistically multiplexed using the control plane and manager based on monitoring bandwidth usage thereon over time.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括在网络中分析用户网络接口(UNI)端口,包括光信道数据单元灵活(ODUflex); 并使用最大流量路由标准来适应基于分析的包含ODUflex的网络接口(NNI)端口。 网络包括多个网元; 连接所述多个网络元件的多个链路,其中所述多个链路包括层0密集波分复用(DWDM)带宽和第1层光传输网络(OTN)带宽; 以及在所述多个网络元件之间操作的控制平面; 其中使用所述控制平面和管理器,基于随时间监视其带宽使用来对所述第0层DWDM带宽和所述第1层OTN带宽进行统计复用。

    Call setup systems and methods using dynamic link tagging and overbooking of links in multi-domain transport networks
    10.
    发明授权
    Call setup systems and methods using dynamic link tagging and overbooking of links in multi-domain transport networks 有权
    呼叫建立系统和方法使用多域传输网络中链路的动态链接标记和超量预订

    公开(公告)号:US09172658B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US13783764

    申请日:2013-03-04

    摘要: Call setup methods in a multi-domain network and a multi-domain network use dynamic link tagging and/or overbooking of External Network-Network Interface (ENNI) links. Thus, improved call setup systems and methods include two approaches to improve upon the responsiveness of the network for connection setups including bandwidth reservation in optical networks using “dynamic link tags” and link overbooking in optical networks based on a greedy approach. The bandwidth reservation and the link overbooking can be utilized together or separately to improve call setup. Advantageously, the improved call setup systems and methods can provide a generic bandwidth reservation mechanism, such as in Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON) networks, to overcome the limitation of ENNI in concurrently updating the abstract link bandwidth and thereby improving the responsiveness of the network.

    摘要翻译: 多域网络和多域网络中的呼叫建立方法使用外部网络网络接口(ENNI)链接的动态链接标记和/或超量预订。 因此,改进的呼叫建立系统和方法包括两种方法来改进网络对连接设置的响应性,包括使用“动态链路标签”的光网络中的带宽预留和基于贪婪方法的光网络中的链接超额预订。 可以一起或分开使用带宽预留和链路超量预订来改善呼叫建立。 有利地,改进的呼叫建立系统和方法可以提供诸如在自动交换光网络(ASON)网络中的通用带宽预留机制,以克服ENNI同时更新抽象链路带宽的限制,从而提高网络的响应性 。