公开(公告)号：US07389043B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US10697312

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Eric Bernier ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Mirjana Vukovic

发明人： Eric Bernier ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Mirjana Vukovic

IPC分类号： H04J14/02

CPC分类号： H04B10/00 ,  H04J14/0294 ,  H04J14/0295

摘要： A method and a protection switching arrangement for protection switching of any one of a plurality of optical signals of a multi-wavelength optical signal from the failure of an optical component is provided. The multi-wavelength optical signal which contains the optical signals is itself rerouted by the use of wavelength agnostic rerouting elements, after which a tunable optical filter is used to obtain from the multi-wavelength optical signal the particular optical signal which would have been affected by the failure. In embodiments of the invention where the failed component is a switching fabric, the multi-wavelength optical signal is rerouted away from the failed switching fabric through a redundant switching fabric after which the particular optical signal is obtained with use of the tunable optical filter.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于保护多波长光信号的多个光信号中的任何一个与光学部件的故障的切换的方法和保护切换装置。 包含光信号的多波长光信号本身通过使用波长不可知重新路由元件而被重新路由，之后使​​用可调谐光学滤波器从多波长光信号获得将受到影响的特定光信号 失败。 在本发明的其中故障组件是交换结构的实施例中，多波长光信号通过冗余交换结构被重新路由远离故障交换结构，之后使用可调谐滤波器获得特定的光信号。

公开(公告)号：US07676154B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11427522

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

发明人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

IPC分类号： H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/20

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0246 ,  H04J14/0258 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04Q2011/0037

摘要： A network planning tool and method for configuring a connection-oriented packet network over a WDM optical network without an optical control layer, such as a SONET/SDH layer. The optical network includes a plurality of optical fibers interconnected through nodes and the connection-oriented packet network, such an Ethernet network, MPLS network, or pseudowire network, includes two or more terminal devices. The method and tool function by building an association between the components of the physical layer, such as the optical fiber, and their geographic location or path. The connection-oriented packet network is configured by building multi-link trunks (MLTs) between terminal devices, where the MLTs are built by aggregating lightpaths that traverse distinctive geographic paths. The MLTs are planned and configured through aggregating lightpaths that traverse incongruent sets of photonic elements. A predetermined target for resiliency to physical failure events may determine the degree of congruence allowed between the sets of photonic elements associated with lightpaths in the same MLT.

摘要翻译： 一种网络规划工具和方法，用于在无光控制层（例如SONET / SDH层）的WDM光网络上配置面向连接的分组网络。 光网络包括通过节点互连的多个光纤和面向连接的分组网络，诸如以太网，MPLS网络或伪线网络，包括两个或多个终端设备。 该方法和工具功能通过在诸如光纤的物理层的组件之间建立关联，以及它们的地理位置或路径。 面向连接的分组网络通过在终端设备之间建立多链路中继（MLT）来配置，其中MLT通过聚合穿过不同地理路径的光路来构建。 MLT通过聚合穿过不一致的光子元素的光路来规划和配置。 对于物理故障事件的弹性的预定目标可以确定在相同MLT中与光路相关联的光子元件组之间允许的一致性程度。

公开(公告)号：US20080002975A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11427522

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

发明人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0246 ,  H04J14/0258 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04Q2011/0037

摘要： A network planning tool and method for configuring a connection-oriented packet network over a WDM optical network without an optical control layer, such as a SONET/SDH layer. The optical network includes a plurality of optical fibers interconnected through nodes and the connection-oriented packet network, such an Ethernet network, MPLS network, or pseudowire network, includes two or more terminal devices. The method and tool function by building an association between the components of the physical layer, such as the optical fiber, and their geographic location or path. The connection-oriented packet network is configured by building multi-link trunks (MLTs) between terminal devices, where the MLTs are built by aggregating lightpaths that traverse distinctive geographic paths. The MLTs are planned and configured through aggregating lightpaths that traverse incongruent sets of photonic elements. A predetermined target for resiliency to physical failure events may determine the degree of congruence allowed between the sets of photonic elements associated with lightpaths in the same MLT.

摘要翻译： 一种网络规划工具和方法，用于在无光控制层（例如SONET / SDH层）的WDM光网络上配置面向连接的分组网络。 光网络包括通过节点互连的多个光纤和面向连接的分组网络，诸如以太网，MPLS网络或伪线网络，包括两个或多个终端设备。 该方法和工具功能通过在诸如光纤的物理层的组件之间建立关联，以及它们的地理位置或路径。 面向连接的分组网络通过在终端设备之间建立多链路中继（MLT）来配置，其中MLT通过聚合穿过不同地理路径的光路来构建。 MLT通过聚合穿过不一致的光子元素的光路来规划和配置。 对于物理故障事件的弹性的预定目标可以确定在相同MLT中与光路相关联的光子元件组之间允许的一致性程度。

公开(公告)号：US20100104279A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12609039

申请日：2009-10-30

申请人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

发明人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

IPC分类号： H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/24

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0246 ,  H04J14/0258 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04Q2011/0037

摘要： A network planning tool and method for configuring a connection-oriented packet network over a WDM optical network without an optical control layer, such as a SONET/SDH layer. The optical network includes a plurality of optical fibers interconnected through nodes and the connection-oriented packet network, such an Ethernet network, MPLS network, or pseudowire network, includes two or more terminal devices. The method and tool function by building an association between the components of the physical layer, such as the optical fiber, and their geographic location or path. The connection-oriented packet network is configured by building multi-link trunks (MLTs) between terminal devices, where the MLTs are built by aggregating lightpaths that traverse distinctive geographic paths. The MLTs are planned and configured through aggregating lightpaths that traverse incongruent sets of photonic elements. A predetermined target for resiliency to physical failure events may determine the degree of congruence allowed between the sets of photonic elements associated with lightpaths in the same MLT.

摘要翻译： 一种网络规划工具和方法，用于在无光控制层（例如SONET / SDH层）的WDM光网络上配置面向连接的分组网络。 光网络包括通过节点互连的多个光纤和面向连接的分组网络，诸如以太网，MPLS网络或伪线网络，包括两个或多个终端设备。 该方法和工具功能通过在诸如光纤的物理层的组件之间建立关联，以及它们的地理位置或路径。 面向连接的分组网络通过在终端设备之间建立多链路中继（MLT）来配置，其中MLT通过聚合穿过不同地理路径的光路来构建。 MLT通过聚合穿过不一致的光子元素的光路来规划和配置。 对于物理故障事件的弹性的预定目标可以确定在相同MLT中与光路相关联的光子元件组之间允许的一致性程度。

公开(公告)号：US08824887B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13051030

申请日：2011-03-18

申请人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

发明人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0246 ,  H04J14/0258 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04Q2011/0037

摘要： A network planning tool and method for configuring a connection-oriented packet network over a WDM optical network without an optical control layer, such as a SONET/SDH layer. The optical network includes a plurality of optical fibers interconnected through nodes and the connection-oriented packet network, such an Ethernet network, MPLS network, or pseudowire network, includes two or more terminal devices. The method and tool function by building an association between the components of the physical layer, such as the optical fiber, and their geographic location or path. The connection-oriented packet network is configured by building multi-link trunks (MLTs) between terminal devices, where the MLTs are built by aggregating lightpaths that traverse distinctive geographic paths. The MLTs are planned and configured through aggregating lightpaths that traverse incongruent sets of photonic elements. A predetermined target for resiliency to physical failure events may determine the degree of congruence allowed between the sets of photonic elements associated with lightpaths in the same MLT.

摘要翻译： 一种网络规划工具和方法，用于在无光控制层（例如SONET / SDH层）的WDM光网络上配置面向连接的分组网络。 光网络包括通过节点互连的多个光纤和面向连接的分组网络，诸如以太网，MPLS网络或伪线网络，包括两个或多个终端设备。 该方法和工具功能通过在诸如光纤的物理层的组件之间建立关联，以及它们的地理位置或路径。 面向连接的分组网络通过在终端设备之间建立多链路中继（MLT）来配置，其中MLT通过聚合穿过不同地理路径的光路来构建。 MLT通过聚合穿过不一致的光子元素的光路来规划和配置。 对于物理故障事件的弹性的预定目标可以确定在相同MLT中与光路相关联的光子元件组之间允许的一致性程度。

公开(公告)号：US20110222852A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13051030

申请日：2011-03-18

申请人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

发明人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0246 ,  H04J14/0258 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04Q2011/0037

摘要： A network planning tool and method for configuring a connection-oriented packet network over a WDM optical network without an optical control layer, such as a SONET/SDH layer. The optical network includes a plurality of optical fibers interconnected through nodes and the connection-oriented packet network, such an Ethernet network, MPLS network, or pseudowire network, includes two or more terminal devices. The method and tool function by building an association between the components of the physical layer, such as the optical fiber, and their geographic location or path. The connection-oriented packet network is configured by building multi-link trunks (MLTs) between terminal devices, where the MLTs are built by aggregating lightpaths that traverse distinctive geographic paths. The MLTs are planned and configured through aggregating lightpaths that traverse incongruent sets of photonic elements. A predetermined target for resiliency to physical failure events may determine the degree of congruence allowed between the sets of photonic elements associated with lightpaths in the same MLT.

摘要翻译： 一种网络规划工具和方法，用于在无光控制层（例如SONET / SDH层）的WDM光网络上配置面向连接的分组网络。 光网络包括通过节点互连的多个光纤和面向连接的分组网络，诸如以太网，MPLS网络或伪线网络，包括两个或多个终端设备。 该方法和工具功能通过在诸如光纤的物理层的组件之间建立关联，以及它们的地理位置或路径。 面向连接的分组网络通过在终端设备之间建立多链路中继（MLT）来配置，其中MLT通过聚合穿过不同地理路径的光路来构建。 MLT通过聚合穿过不一致的光子元素的光路来规划和配置。 对于物理故障事件的弹性的预定目标可以确定在相同MLT中与光路相关联的光子元件组之间允许的一致性程度。

公开(公告)号：US07925161B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12609039

申请日：2009-10-30

申请人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

发明人： Mirjana Vukovic ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0246 ,  H04J14/0258 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04Q2011/0037

摘要： A network planning tool and method for configuring a connection-oriented packet network over a WDM optical network without an optical control layer, such as a SONET/SDH layer. The optical network includes a plurality of optical fibers interconnected through nodes and the connection-oriented packet network, such an Ethernet network, MPLS network, or pseudowire network, includes two or more terminal devices. The method and tool function by building an association between the components of the physical layer, such as the optical fiber, and their geographic location or path. The connection-oriented packet network is configured by building multi-link trunks (MLTs) between terminal devices, where the MLTs are built by aggregating lightpaths that traverse distinctive geographic paths. The MLTs are planned and configured through aggregating lightpaths that traverse incongruent sets of photonic elements. A predetermined target for resiliency to physical failure events may determine the degree of congruence allowed between the sets of photonic elements associated with lightpaths in the same MLT.

摘要翻译： 一种网络规划工具和方法，用于在无光控制层（例如SONET / SDH层）的WDM光网络上配置面向连接的分组网络。 光网络包括通过节点互连的多个光纤和面向连接的分组网络，诸如以太网，MPLS网络或伪线网络，包括两个或多个终端设备。 该方法和工具功能通过在诸如光纤的物理层的组件之间建立关联，以及它们的地理位置或路径。 面向连接的分组网络通过在终端设备之间建立多链路中继（MLT）来配置，其中MLT通过聚合穿过不同地理路径的光路来构建。 MLT通过聚合穿过不一致的光子元素的光路来规划和配置。 对于物理故障事件的弹性的预定目标可以确定在相同MLT中与光路相关联的光子元件组之间允许的一致性程度。

公开(公告)号：US20050094998A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10697312

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Eric Bernier ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Mirjana Vukovic

发明人： Eric Bernier ,  Dominic Goodwill ,  Mirjana Vukovic

IPC分类号： H04B10/02 ,  H04B10/08

CPC分类号： H04B10/00 ,  H04J14/0294 ,  H04J14/0295

摘要： A method and a protection switching arrangement for protection switching of any one of a plurality of optical signals of a multi-wavelength optical signal from the failure of an optical component is provided. The multi-wavelength optical signal which contains the optical signals is itself rerouted by the use of wavelength agnostic rerouting elements, after which a tunable optical filter is used to obtain from the multi-wavelength optical signal the particular optical signal which would have been affected by the failure. In embodiments of the invention where the failed component is a switching fabric, the multi-wavelength optical signal is rerouted away from the failed switching fabric through a redundant switching fabric after which the particular optical signal is obtained with use of the tunable optical filter.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于保护多波长光信号的多个光信号中的任何一个与光学部件的故障的切换的方法和保护切换装置。 包含光信号的多波长光信号本身通过使用波长不可知重新路由元件而被重新路由，之后使​​用可调谐光学滤波器从多波长光信号获得将受到影响的特定光信号 失败。 在本发明的其中故障组件是交换结构的实施例中，多波长光信号通过冗余交换结构被重新路由远离故障交换结构，之后使用可调谐滤波器获得特定的光信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060039705A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US10921953

申请日：2004-08-20

申请人： Dominic Goodwill ,  Mirjana Vukovic

发明人： Dominic Goodwill ,  Mirjana Vukovic

IPC分类号： H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04B10/801 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0037

摘要： A technique for photonic switching is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for photonic switching. The method may comprise receiving at least one optical signal at a photonic line card, wherein the at least one optical signal comprises one or more wavelength channels and the photonic line card comprises at least one integrated optical switch. The method may also comprise routing at least one of the one or more wavelength channels through the at least one integrated optical switch to a photonic bus, wherein the photonic bus comprises a plurality of optical paths and each of the plurality of optical paths is capable of carrying multiple wavelength channels.

公开(公告)号：US07286755B1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-23

申请号：US10797071

申请日：2004-03-11

申请人： Dominic John Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier ,  Mirjana Vukovic

发明人： Dominic John Goodwill ,  Eric Bernier ,  Mirjana Vukovic

IPC分类号： H04B10/08 ,  H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0039 ,  H04Q2011/0083

摘要： The present invention relates to a system for testing the connection paths of a switch fabric by using a spontaneously emitted signal as a test signal. The system includes at least one first module and at least one second module, wherein each one of the second modules is associated to one of the first modules through a connection path in the switch fabric. Each of the first modules is capable of obtaining a respective first measurement of a characteristic of the spontaneously emitted signal supplied to the switch fabric, and each of the second modules is capable of obtaining a respective second measurement of the characteristic of the spontaneously emitted signal. The system further includes a processing module in communication with each of the first and second modules for determining a feature of the optical component based on the first and second measurements.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种通过使用自发发射的信号作为测试信号来测试交换结构的连接路径的系统。 该系统包括至少一个第一模块和至少一个第二模块，其中每个第二模块通过交换结构中的连接路径与第一模块之一相关联。 每个第一模块能够获得提供给交换结构的自发发射信号的特性的相应的第一测量值，并且每个第二模块能够获得自发发射信号的特性的相应的第二测量值。 该系统还包括与第一和第二模块中的每一个通信的处理模块，用于基于第一和第二测量来确定光学部件的特征。