Optical communications – Multiplex – Optical local area network
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Chan, Jason (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Multiplex
Optical local area network
Reexamination Certificate
active
10100616
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for assigning a traffic channel to a wavelength in a multi-ring optical network having bifurcated work and protect wavelengths includes determining a transport direction for the traffic channel in a ring of the multi-ring optical network. An inter/intra ring type of the traffic channel is determined. The traffic channel is assigned to a wavelength in the ring based on the transport direction and the inter/intra ring type of the traffic channel. In a particular embodiment, the traffic channel may be assigned to one of an odd and even wavelength based on the transport direction and one of a high and low wavelength based on the inter/intra ring type.
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Gumaste Ashwin Anil
Kinoshita Susumu
Takeguchi Koji
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Chan Jason
Fujitsu Limited
Lee David
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