Method and apparatus for validating a path through a...

Optical communications – Diagnostic testing – Determination of communication parameter

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C398S026000, C398S025000, C398S045000, C398S057000

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07095956

ABSTRACT:
A method for validating a path through a switched optical network is disclosed. A bit error rate at the end of the path is determined. The path is validated if the bit error rate is within a predefined range.

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