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2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Phan, Hanh (Department: 2633)

Optical communications

Diagnostic testing

C398S010000, C398S011000, C398S013000, C398S016000, C398S017000, C398S018000, C398S020000, C398S030000, C398S031000, C398S032000, C398S033000, C370S241000, C370S244000, C370S250000, C370S258000, C370S259000, C709S223000, C709S224000, C709S248000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06920287

ABSTRACT:
To automate fiber connectivity management in optical systems, a dedicated low bit-rate communications channel unique to each fiber connection in an optical system is provided. The dedicated communications channel simplifies fiber connectivity management by supporting the exchange of port identification information from one optical component to another after which processing determines if the specific connection is a desired association. The dedicated communications channel supports optical interconnection surveillance for all card-to-card optical connections within a group of related cards or within an optical network link. Automating fiber connectivity management in this manner will enhance future products by simplifying the fiber connection validation process and ensuring that any specific connection between optical components is the required association. This will be particularly useful in complex optical environments with many interconnected devices and where troubleshooting faulty connections would be time-consuming and, therefore, very costly.

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