Method and system for identification of channels in an optical network
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1. A method for identifying an optical channel in an optical network, comprising the steps of:
- marking the channel with a unique combination of two or more identification tags, the combination of identification tags being referred to as a channel signature, to identify the channel in the network; and
detecting the channel signature at various locations in the network.
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Abstract
A method and system for identification of a channel in an optical network is provided. The channel is identified by the use of unique combinations of two or more low frequencies, or tones, modulated onto the channel and optionally, a network parameter associated with the channel.
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61 Claims
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1. A method for identifying an optical channel in an optical network, comprising the steps of:
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marking the channel with a unique combination of two or more identification tags, the combination of identification tags being referred to as a channel signature, to identify the channel in the network; and
detecting the channel signature at various locations in the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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12. A system for identifying an optical channel in an optical network, comprising:
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means for marking the channel with a unique combination of two or more identification tags, the combination of identification tags being referred to as a channel signature, to identify the channel in the network; and
means for detecting the channel signature at various locations in the network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for identifying an optical channel in an optical network, comprising the steps of:
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marking the channel with a unique combination of two or more identification tags, the combination of identification tags being referred to as a channel signature, to uniquely identify the channel in the network and one or more network parameters associated with the channel; and
detecting the channel signature at various locations in the network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for identifying an optical channel in an optical network, comprising:
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means for marking the channel with a unique combination of two or more identification tags, the combination of identification tags being referred to as a channel signature, to uniquely identify the channel in the network and one or more network parameters associated with the channel; and
means for detecting the channel signature at various locations in the network. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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