Management of flexible grid and supercarriers in optical networks using a data model
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1. A method of managing optical services in a node utilizing a flexible grid for optical spectrum, the method comprising:
- utilizing a Media Channel (MC) Trail Termination Point (TTP) to model frequency allocation of a MC on the node;
utilizing a Network Media Channel (NMC) Connection Termination Point (CTP) to model a specific port for an optical channel corresponding to the NMC;
utilizing a NMC cross connection (CRS) to model a path of the NMC in the MC; and
programming hardware in the node based on the MC TTP, the NMC CTP, and the NMC CRS.
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Abstract
A method of managing optical services in a node in an optical network utilizing a flexible grid includes utilizing a Media Channel (MC) Trail Termination Point (TTP) to model frequency allocation of a MC on the node; utilizing a Network Media Channel (NMC) Connection Termination Point (CTP) to model a specific port for an optical channel corresponding to the NMC; utilizing a NMC cross connection (CRS) to model a path of the NMC in the MC; and programming hardware in the node based on the MC TTP, the NMC CTP, and the NMC CRS.
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1. A method of managing optical services in a node utilizing a flexible grid for optical spectrum, the method comprising:
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utilizing a Media Channel (MC) Trail Termination Point (TTP) to model frequency allocation of a MC on the node; utilizing a Network Media Channel (NMC) Connection Termination Point (CTP) to model a specific port for an optical channel corresponding to the NMC; utilizing a NMC cross connection (CRS) to model a path of the NMC in the MC; and programming hardware in the node based on the MC TTP, the NMC CTP, and the NMC CRS. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus configured to manage optical services in a node utilizing a flexible grid, the apparatus comprising:
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circuitry configured to utilize a Media Channel (MC) Trail Termination Point (TTP) to model frequency allocation of a MC on the node; circuitry configured to utilize a Network Media Channel (NMC) Connection Termination Point (CTP) to model a specific port for an optical channel corresponding to the NMC; circuitry configured to utilize a NMC cross connection (CRS) to model a path of the NMC in the MC; and circuitry configured to program hardware in the node based on the MC TTP, the NMC CTP, and the NMC CRS. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A node configured to manage optical services in an optical network utilizing a flexible grid, the node comprising:
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one or more optical ports; a Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) coupled to the one or more optical ports; and a controller configured to utilize a Media Channel (MC) Trail Termination Point (TTP) to model frequency allocation of a MC, utilize a Network Media Channel (NMC) Connection Termination Point (CTP) to model a specific port for an optical channel corresponding to the NMC, utilize a NMC cross connection (CRS) to model a path of the NMC in the MC, and program the one or more optical ports and the WSS based on the MC TTP, the NMC CTP, and the NMC CRS. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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