公开(公告)号：US09264168B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13996444

申请日：2011-03-15

申请人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Ghani Abdul Muttalib Abbas ,  Orazio Toscano

发明人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Ghani Abdul Muttalib Abbas ,  Orazio Toscano

IPC分类号： H03M13/00 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/20

CPC分类号： H04L1/0041 ,  H04B10/07953 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0221 ,  H04J14/0273 ,  H04J2203/006 ,  H04J2203/0089 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0026 ,  H04L1/0045 ,  H04L1/203

摘要： A node for a communications network has a converter for digitizing at a receiver clock rate a received optical signal received over an optical link from an optical transmitter at a source node, a framer for detecting frames and a forward error correction part for correcting errors in the payload of the frame. An error rate in the received payload part is monitored and a processor sends, according to the monitored error rate, a request to the optical transmitter to adapt a length of the transmitted forward error correction part and to adapt a clock rate of the transmission of the frame if FEC length is reduced or FEC is disabled. This can enable power saving, when less FEC information is being sent.

摘要翻译： 用于通信网络的节点具有转换器，用于以接收机时钟速率对来自源节点处的光发送器的光链路接收的光信号进行数字化，用于检测帧的成帧器和用于校正错误的前向纠错部分 帧的有效载荷。 监视接收到的有效载荷部分中的错误率，并且处理器根据所监视的错误率向光发射机发送一个适配所发送的前向纠错部分的长度的请求，并且调整发送的前向纠错部分的时钟速率 如果FEC长度减少或FEC被禁用，则为帧。 当发送较少的FEC信息时，可以实现省电。

公开(公告)号：US20130343750A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13996444

申请日：2011-03-15

申请人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Ghani Abdul Muttalib Abbas ,  Orazio Toscano

发明人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Ghani Abdul Muttalib Abbas ,  Orazio Toscano

IPC分类号： H04J14/02

CPC分类号： H04L1/0041 ,  H04B10/07953 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0221 ,  H04J14/0273 ,  H04J2203/006 ,  H04J2203/0089 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0026 ,  H04L1/0045 ,  H04L1/203

摘要： A node for a communications network has a converter for digitizing at a receiver clock rate a received optical signal received over an optical link from an optical transmitter at a source node, a framer for detecting frames and a forward error correction part for correcting errors in the payload of the frame. An error rate in the received payload part is monitored and a processor sends, according to the monitored error rate, a request to the optical transmitter to adapt a length of the transmitted forward error correction part and to adapt a clock rate of the transmission of the frame if FEC length is reduced or FEC is disabled. This can enable power saving, when less FEC information is being sent.

摘要翻译： 用于通信网络的节点具有转换器，用于以接收机时钟速率对来自源节点处的光发送器的光链路接收的光信号进行数字化，用于检测帧的成帧器和用于校正错误的前向纠错部分 帧的有效载荷。 监视接收到的有效载荷部分中的错误率，并且处理器根据所监视的错误率向光发射机发送一个适配所发送的前向纠错部分的长度的请求，并且调整发送的前向纠错部分的时钟速率 如果FEC长度减少或FEC被禁用，则为帧。 当发送较少的FEC信息时，可以实现省电。

公开(公告)号：US09112629B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13516363

申请日：2010-01-18

申请人： Stefano Ruffini ,  Raoul Fiorone ,  Sergio Lanzone ,  Orazio Toscano

发明人： Stefano Ruffini ,  Raoul Fiorone ,  Sergio Lanzone ,  Orazio Toscano

IPC分类号： H04J3/06

CPC分类号： H04J3/0679 ,  H04J3/0641

摘要： Configuring a node (410) of a synchronization network involves identifying (10) possible alternative time synchronization trails arranged to carry time synchronization information for time synchronization at the node, and possible alternative frequency trails, arranged to carry frequency synchronization information for frequency synchronization at the node. Using information about the sources (20), a comparison of the trails (30) is biased to increase a likelihood of choosing time synchronization and frequency trails which share the same source, over a likelihood of choosing trails with different sources. This can help avoid divergence and consequent bit errors arising from phase errors, resulting from trails having different sources. It can encompass for example changing both to a new common source, or changing one or both trails while still using the old common source.

摘要翻译： 配置同步网络的节点（410）涉及识别（10）布置为携带用于节点处的时间同步的时间同步信息的可能的备选时间同步轨迹，以及可能的替代频道，其被布置为携带用于频率同步的频率同步信息 节点。 使用关于源（20）的信息，对于选择具有不同来源的路径的可能性，路径（30）的比较被偏置以增加选择共享相同源的时间同步和频道的可能性。 这可以帮助避免由于具有不同来源的路径导致的相位误差产生的分歧和相应的位错误。 它可以包括例如将两者都改为新的公共源，或者改变一个或两个路径，同时仍然使用旧的公共源。

公开(公告)号：US08934769B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13511368

申请日：2009-11-25

申请人： Orazio Toscano ,  Sergio Lanzone

发明人： Orazio Toscano ,  Sergio Lanzone

IPC分类号： H04B10/08 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04J3/14

CPC分类号： H04J3/14 ,  H04J2203/006

摘要： An optical transport network signal (OTM) comprising at least one optical channel is received at a first network equipment. The optical transport network signal (OTM) is processed to extract optical data units (ODUk) for each optical channel (OCh). There is detection for defects during the processing. The optical data units are retransmitted within optical transport units (OTUk) towards a second network equipment. When a defect has been detected, the retransmitting comprises inserting an optical channel transport unit alarm indication signal (OTUk-AIS) in an optical channel transport unit (OTUk) containing optical channel data units (ODUk) that are affected by the detected defect. The second network equipment detects for the presence of the optical channel transport unit alarm indication signal (OTUk-AIS) and generation of an alarm is inhibited for any optical channel data units (ODUk) contained within the optical channel transport unit that comprises the optical channel transport unit alarm indication signal (OTUk-AIS). The network equipments can comprise a WDM or DWDM equipment and a cross-connect.

摘要翻译： 在第一网络设备处接收包括至少一个光信道的光传输网络信号（OTM）。 处理光传输网络信号（OTM）以提取每个光信道（OCh）的光数据单元（ODUk）。 检测处理过程中的缺陷。 光学数据单元在光学传输单元（OTUk）内被发送到第二网络设备。 当检测到缺陷时，重传包括在包含受检测到的缺陷影响的光信道数据单元（ODUk）的光信道传输单元（OTUK）中插入光信道传输单元报警指示信号（OTUK-AIS）。 第二网络设备检测光信道传输单元报警指示信号（OTUK-AIS）是否存在，并且对包含在包括光信道的光信道传输单元中的任何光信道数据单元（ODUk）禁止产生报警 运输单元报警指示信号（OTUk-AIS）。 网络设备可以包括WDM或DWDM设备和交叉连接。

公开(公告)号：US08891369B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US12809588

申请日：2007-12-21

申请人： Orazio Toscano ,  Stefano Deprati ,  Sergio Lanzone

发明人： Orazio Toscano ,  Stefano Deprati ,  Sergio Lanzone

IPC分类号： H04B7/212 ,  H04L12/54 ,  H04L12/64 ,  H04L12/701 ,  H04B7/216

CPC分类号： H04L12/5692 ,  H04L12/6402 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L47/70

摘要： Network node comprising input equipment, switching equipment and output equipment, the input equipment is arranged to be capable of packetizing time division multiplexed (TDM) traffic flows, the switching equipment is arranged to be capable of routing the packetized data from the input equipment to the output equipment, and the output equipment is arranged to be capable of reassembling the flows into time division multiplexed format, wherein the input equipment is also arranged to be capable of causing the data frequency of the packetized data sent to the switching equipment to be substantially equal to a predetermined data frequency.

摘要翻译： 包括输入设备，交换设备和输出设备的网络节点，输入设备被配置为能够对时分复用（TDM）业务流进行分组，交换设备被布置为能够将分组化数据从输入设备路由到 输出设备，并且输出设备被布置为能够将流重新组合成时分复用格式，其中输入设备还被布置为能够使发送到交换设备的分组化数据的数据频率基本相等 到预定的数据频率。

公开(公告)号：US09628259B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14403100

申请日：2012-08-17

申请人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Stefano Ruffini ,  Orazio Toscano

发明人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Stefano Ruffini ,  Orazio Toscano

IPC分类号： H04B10/00 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04L7/0075 ,  H04J3/065 ,  H04J3/0667 ,  H04J3/0673 ,  H04J3/1652

摘要： A method distributes clock synchronization information within an optical communications network having a plurality of network elements. The method receives an ingress clock synchronization message at a first network element. The ingress clock synchronization message includes a clock synchronization message identifier and a correction field. The clock synchronization message identifier is inserted into an optical channel frame overhead and the ingress clock synchronization message is inserted into an optical channel frame payload. The optical channel frame overhead and the optical channel frame payload are transmitted across the first network element, across the network to a second network element, and across the second network element. A transit time of the clock synchronization message identifier is determined across each of the network elements. At the second network element, the correction field of the ingress clock synchronization message is updated with the transit times to form an egress clock synchronization message.

公开(公告)号：US07826488B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12067693

申请日：2006-09-20

申请人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Orazio Toscano

发明人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Orazio Toscano

IPC分类号： H04J3/00

CPC分类号： H04J3/12 ,  H04J3/0632 ,  H04J3/07 ,  H04L7/005 ,  H04L7/02 ,  H04L69/324 ,  H04L2007/045

摘要： A method for adapting the rates of a certain number of asynchronous HDLC channels (15) to a single clock domain suited for interfacing with an HDLC processor (13) through a synchronous pseudo-TDM interface (14) in which the HDLC channels are multiplexed in time and vice versa in the opposite direction. In one direction the algorithm is based on the writing of the HDLC channels in a dedicated buffer (17) and in reading these buffers with a common synchronous clock just above the expected maximum HDLC rate. The under-run condition is avoided by inserting neutral information between the end byte and the start byte of the HDLC packets when this is suggested by the buffer fill monitoring function. A simple function to locate the first and last bytes of each HDLC packet read by the buffer is hence used in combination with the buffer fill monitoring function. The algorithm is also suited in the opposite direction in which different asynchronous physical lines receive their HDLC channels from a synchronous TDM-type interface on condition that this interface clock domain be just below the minimum expected HDLC output rate. In this case also the under-run conditions are avoided by insertion of neutral data after having used the same algorithm described above. Adaptation devices and a telecommunications card using them are also proposed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将一定数量的异步HDLC信道（15）的速率适应于适合于通过HDLC信道被多路复用的同步伪TDM接口（14）与HDLC处理器（13）进行接口的单个​​时钟域的方法 时间，反之亦然。 在一个方向上，算法基于在专用缓冲​​器（17）中写入HDLC通道，并且在正好高于预期最大HDLC速率的公共同步时钟读取这些缓冲器。 当由缓冲区填充监视功能建议时，通过在HDLC数据包的结束字节和起始字节之间插入中性信息来避免运行不足的情况。 因此，缓冲区读取的每个HDLC包的第一个和最后一个字节的简单功能与缓冲区填充监视功能结合使用。 该算法也适用于不同异步物理线路从同步TDM类型接口接收其HDLC信道的相反方向，条件是该接口时钟域刚好低于最低预期HDLC输出速率。 在这种情况下，也可以通过在使用上述相同的算法之后插入中性数据来避免运行不足的情况。 还提出了适应装置和使用它们的电信卡。

公开(公告)号：US20050163162A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US10503154

申请日：2003-01-31

申请人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Orazio Toscano

发明人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Orazio Toscano

IPC分类号： H04J3/00 ,  H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04J3/1611

摘要： The present invention consists of an information structure conceived for the transport of data in digital form from a transmitting element to a receiver. This structure calls for fields for transport of the data and heading information fields termed “overhead” which improve transmission reliability. This structure enables support of digital interconnections in an element of a transport network capable of switching various traffic types such as CBRx (for example STM-N e OC-N), VC-N, STS-N or ODUk. The structure also enables identification of the frame beginning, verification of the integrity and correctness of the switching, support of protection switching, and transport of quality and timing information associated with the switched entities.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括以数字形式从发送元件传输到接收器的信息结构。 该结构要求用于传输数据的字段和提高传输可靠性的称为“开销”的标题信息字段。 该结构能够支持能够切换诸如CBRx（例如STM-N e OC-N），VC-N，STS-N或ODUk的各种业务类型的传输网络的元件中的数字互连。 该结构还能够识别帧的开始，完整性的验证和切换的正确性，保护切换的支持以及与切换的实体相关联的质量和定时信息的传输。

公开(公告)号：US09813176B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US13807571

申请日：2010-08-23

申请人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Orazio Toscano

发明人： Sergio Lanzone ,  Orazio Toscano

IPC分类号： H04J3/14 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04J3/06

CPC分类号： H04J3/14 ,  H04J3/0647 ,  H04J3/1652 ,  H04J3/167

摘要： The invention relates to data networks, and in particular relates to a method and apparatus for forming and processing data units to enable the transfer of clock quality information in data networks. A method of forming a higher order data unit, comprising payload data and overhead data, from a plurality of lower order data units, is disclosed. The payload of the higher order data unit is formed by combining the plurality of lower order data units. The overhead data of the higher order data unit includes clock quality information relating to clocks associated with the plurality of lower order data units. Embodiments provide a way of transporting clock quality information relating to clocks associated with a number of lower order data units within a single higher order data unit, and enables intermediate networks easily to access the clock quality information.

公开(公告)号：US08750701B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13119637

申请日：2008-09-19

申请人： Orazio Toscano ,  Sergio Lanzone

发明人： Orazio Toscano ,  Sergio Lanzone

IPC分类号： H04B10/032 ,  H04B10/07

CPC分类号： H04J3/14 ,  H04J2203/006

摘要： The invention relates to a protection mechanism for a communications network. A node, a method, a computer program product and a communications network to provide protection for an optical communications network are disclosed. Communications traffic is selecting from a working path in the optical network. A first fault condition is determining on the working path. The communications traffic is selected from a protection path in the optical network in response to clearing of the first fault and determining a second fault condition on the working path within a first predetermined time period of determining the first fault condition.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及通信网络的保护机制。 公开了一种为光通信网络提供保护的节点，方法，计算机程序产品和通信网络。 通信业务是从光网络中的工作路径中选择的。 第一个故障情况是确定工作路径。 响应于第一故障的清除，从光网络中的保护路径中选择通信业务，并且在确定第一故障状态的第一预定时间段内确定工作路径上的第二故障状况。