Optical communication system and component control architectures and methods
AssigneeCorvis Corporation
InventorVictor P. Amoruso
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed that include network control architectures that provide for distributed control of the optical component work functions and network management. The distribution of the work function control in the network element provides for a hierarchical division of work function responsibilities. The hierarchical division provides for streamlined and specically tailored control structures that greatly increases the reliability of the network management system.
Claims20
An optical communication system comprising:
- an element manager;
- a plurality of optical components including at least one transmitter configured to optically transmit information to at least one receiver wherein at least one optical component includes:
- a work function controller configured to autonomously control a work function of the optical component in accordance with work function instructions;
- and,
- a component controller configured to receive element instructions from the element manager and to send corresponding work function instructions to the work function controller;
- and
- a communication channel connecting at least two of the plurality of optical components.
A method of controlling an optical communication system having a plurality of optical components including at least one transmitter configured to optically transmit information to at least one receiver based upon network management instructions comprising:
- generating element instructions for the optical component based on the network management instructions;
- communicating the element instructions to a component controller in the optical components;
- generating work function instructions based on the element instructions;
- communicating the work function instructions to work function controllers in the optical component;
- and
- controlling work functions in the optical component in accordance with work function instructions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.