Systems and methods for Multiplexing Network alarm signals
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1. A method of monitoring a plurality of network elements relating to a network, the method comprising:
- receiving a X bit signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to one of the plurality of network elements;
generating a first Y bit signal representative of the alarm condition relating to the one of the plurality of network elements, wherein Y>
X; and
transmitting the Y bit signal over the network to a network monitoring location in an overhead portion of a data frame.
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Abstract
A method of monitoring a plurality of network elements relating to a network includes receiving a X bit signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to one of the plurality of network elements and generating a Y bit signal representative of the alarm condition relating to the one of the plurality of network elements. The method further includes transmitting the Y bit signal over the network to a network monitoring location in an overhead portion of a data frame. According to the method, Y is greater than X.
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1. A method of monitoring a plurality of network elements relating to a network, the method comprising:
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receiving a X bit signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to one of the plurality of network elements;
generating a first Y bit signal representative of the alarm condition relating to the one of the plurality of network elements, wherein Y>
X; and
transmitting the Y bit signal over the network to a network monitoring location in an overhead portion of a data frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A network alarm multiplexer, comprising:
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a plurality of inputs that are each configured to receive an alarm signal from one of a plurality of alarmed items;
a multiplexing circuit that, upon the receipt of a network alarm signal on one of the plurality of inputs, produces a multi-bit, binary coded decimal representation of the one of the plurality of inputs to which the network alarm signal is received; and
a plurality of output channels that receive the multi-bit binary coded decimal representation and place the multi-bit binary coded decimal representation onto an optical portion of a network. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A network monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of network elements relating to a network, comprising:
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means for receiving an indication of an alarm condition relating to one of the plurality of network elements;
means for generating a first binary coded signal representative of the alarm condition relating to the one of the plurality of network elements; and
means for transmitting the first binary coded signal over the network in an overhead portion of a data frame to a network monitoring location. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A system for monitoring a plurality of network elements relating to a network, the system comprising:
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a first receiving arrangement that receives a X bit signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to one of the plurality of network elements;
a generating arrangement that generates a first Y bit signal representative of the alarm condition relating to the one of the plurality of network elements, wherein Y>
X; and
a transmitting arrangement that transmits the Y bit signal over the network to a network monitoring location in an overhead portion of a data frame. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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