Programmable SONET framing
AssigneeNetwork Elements, Inc.
InventorRichard B. Keller
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Abstract
A synchronous optical network (SONET) framer includes a frame dimension unit and a programming interface. The frame dimension unit can be programmed with a frame dimension through the programming interface. The SONET framer converts a data stream to and/or from a frame format based on the frame dimension programmed into the frame dimension unit. For instance, in various embodiments, a SONET framer can be programmed to support a variety of SONET frame sizes and to provide a number of testing and design advantages.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a synchronous optical network (SONET) framer;
- a frame dimension unit;
- and
- a programming interface, said frame dimension unit to be programmed with a frame dimension through said programming interface, and said SONET framer to convert a data stream to and/or from a frame format based on the frame dimension programmed into the frame dimension unit.
A method comprising:
- programming a frame dimension unit with a frame dimension through a programming interface of a synchronous optical network (SONET) framer;
- and
- converting a data stream to and/or from a frame format with the SONET framer based on the frame dimension programmed into the frame dimension unit.
A machine readable medium having stored thereon machine executable instructions that when executed implement a method comprising:
- programming a frame dimension unit with a frame dimension through a programming interface of a synchronous optical network (SONET) framer;
- and
- converting a data stream to and/or from a frame format with the SONET framer based on the frame dimension programmed into the frame dimension unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.