Network element management
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1. An optical network element comprising:
- a management unit for receiving a management signal, wherein the management unit comprises at least two substantially identical management components, each management component arranged, in use, to independently receive and process the management signal in a manner such that, in use, the processing conducted by one of the components recognises if a management task associated with the received management signal is executed by the other component, whereby double execution of the task is being avoided.
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Abstract
An optical network element having a management unit for receiving a management signal. The management unit includes at least two substantially identical management components. Each management component is arranged, in use, to independently receive and process the management signal in a manner such that, in use, the processing conducted by one of the components recognises if a management task associated with the received management signal is executed by the other component, whereby double execution of the task is being avoided
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1. An optical network element comprising:
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a management unit for receiving a management signal, wherein the management unit comprises at least two substantially identical management components, each management component arranged, in use, to independently receive and process the management signal in a manner such that, in use, the processing conducted by one of the components recognises if a management task associated with the received management signal is executed by the other component, whereby double execution of the task is being avoided. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
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10. A method of managing an optical network element, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving and processing a management signal in parallel in at least two independent processes and in a manner such that one of the parallel processes conducted recognises if a management task associated with the received management signal is executed as a result of the other process, whereby double execution of the task is being avoided.
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