Fault detection and isolation in an optical network

Details Fault detection and isolation in an optical network Fault detection and isolation in an optical network

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Payne, David C. (Department: 2638)

Optical communications

Diagnostic testing

Fault detection

C398S025000, C398S012000, C398S001000, C398S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07046929

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for fault detection and isolation in an optical network is disclosed in which each node determines an appropriate response to a line fault or an equipment fault, obviating the need for a central computer to coordinate the actions of each node in response to a fault. Each network node includes a local controller and restoration elements for detecting and responding to faults. Each local controller correllates a first set of optical characteristics measured by optical detectors with the local node with a second set of optical characteristics for the channels reported to the local node from an upstream optical element, such as a neighboring upstream node, to determine if a line switch or equipment switch is required. In a preferred embodiment, each node is communicatively coupled to its neighboring node via an optical supervisory channel, with the neighboring nodes communicating status messages and data on channel characteristics via the optical supervisory channel.

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