Network capacity management system and method
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1. A method for accessing information associated with an optical network comprising:
- determining a network element within the network; and
communicating an inquiry to access information obtained from the network element.
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Abstract
A network capacity management system and method are disclosed. In one form, a capacity management system for use with an optical network includes a network capacity management engine operable to actively access a network element. The system further includes a network-based application interface associated with the network capacity management engine. The application may facilitate providing information associated with a network element to a user in near real-time.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for accessing information associated with an optical network comprising:
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determining a network element within the network; and
communicating an inquiry to access information obtained from the network element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable medium having encoded logic operable to:
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determine a network element within the network; and
communicate an inquiry to access information obtained from the network element. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A capacity management system for use with an optical network comprising:
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a network capacity management engine operable to actively access a network element; and
an Internet-based application interface associated with the network capacity management engine and operable to provide information associated with a network element in near real-time. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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