Method for automatic wavelength allocation in a wavelength division multiplexed fiber optic communications network
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7. A method for operating a network with fiber optic links, consisting of:
- identifying groups of users based on similar interests allocating wavelengths on paths in the network where traffic is generated by the identified groups
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Abstract
The high data transmission capacity of fiber optic networks has been exploited through wavelength division multiplexing, abbreviated WDM. By using multiple independent wavelengths, or lambdas, the fiber can carry a multiplicity of content, each in its own lambda. As the number of lambdas increases (it is currently ca. 100 and is projected to climb to 100,000 or more) it becomes increasingly challenging to allocate lambdas to traffic. The present invention automates the allocation process by detecting similar interests amongst groups of users, and creating a shared lambda for use by the users.
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7. A method for operating a network with fiber optic links, consisting of:
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identifying groups of users based on similar interests allocating wavelengths on paths in the network where traffic is generated by the identified groups - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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27-1. The method of claim 26 where the fiber optic links are implemented with glass
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36. The method of claim 36 where the predefined group is determined based on participation in a distributed computation
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