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Intelligent performance monitoring in optical networks using FEC statistics

  • US 20020138796A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2001
  • Published: 09/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of monitoring performance of a communication system, the communication system having at least one communication channel, the method comprising:

  • providing the data with an error correction portion;

    examining the error correction portion of the data to determine if an error has occurred;

    if an error has occurred, correcting the error;

    monitoring a number of errors corrected; and

    using the monitored number of errors corrected, making a determination as to a condition in the communication system.

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