Network management architecture
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1. An optical network element for use in an optical network, the network element including a processing unit capable of running a Unix®
- operating system and adapted, in use, to effect at least one management function associated with the network element.
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Abstract
An optical network element for use in an optical network, the network element including a processing unit capable of running a Unix® operating system and adapted, in use, to effect at least one management function associated with the network element. (Unix® is a registered trade mark of The Open Group.)
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18 Claims
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1. An optical network element for use in an optical network, the network element including a processing unit capable of running a Unix®
- operating system and adapted, in use, to effect at least one management function associated with the network element.
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11. An optical network including a plurality of network elements, each network element including a processing unit capable of running a Unix®
- operating system and adapted, in use, to effect at least one management function associated with the network element.
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13. A method of managing an optical network, the method comprising transmitting management data directly between processing units located at individual network elements of the optical network, wherein the management data is processed within each processing unit on a Unix®
- operating system.
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