SONET/SDH data link administration and management
First Claim
1. A management and administration system for a Packet over Synchronous Optical Network data network comprising:
- a. a first body of data link connectivity information holding connectivity information for a plurality of data links established in the associated data network, the connectivity information specifying data link terminations including channel specifications; and
b. a display interface showing a current state of the data network including established data links wherein the connectivity information regarding data link terminations also specifies ports on which each data link of the plurality of data links terminates, the ports having a one of a channelized and unchannelized configuration, the channel specification for each unchannelized port including a virtual channel specification associated therewith.
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Abstract
A network management and administration system provisioning data links in an optical networking environment is provided. The network management and administration system makes use of connectivity information in establishing and monitoring data links. The connectivity information includes data link termination specifications. Data link termination specifications include port and channel specifications. Each port may have a channelized or an unchannelized configuration. A virtual channel having a data transport capacity substantially equal to that of a corresponding unchannelized port is defined therefor. The advantages include a standardized, concise and comprehensive provisioning and presentation of data links.
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20 Claims
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1. A management and administration system for a Packet over Synchronous Optical Network data network comprising:
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a. a first body of data link connectivity information holding connectivity information for a plurality of data links established in the associated data network, the connectivity information specifying data link terminations including channel specifications; and
b. a display interface showing a current state of the data network including established data links wherein the connectivity information regarding data link terminations also specifies ports on which each data link of the plurality of data links terminates, the ports having a one of a channelized and unchannelized configuration, the channel specification for each unchannelized port including a virtual channel specification associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of provisioning a data link in a data networking environment comprising the steps of:
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a. selecting a first and a second data link terminations from a selection group of data link terminations, specifications of the first and second data link terminations including channel specifications;
b. validating the selected first and second data link terminations; and
c. establishing a data link between the first and second data link terminations. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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