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Methods and systems for the performance analysis of fiber optic networks

  • US 20070166032A1
  • Filed: 01/10/2006
  • Published: 07/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for the performance analysis of fiber optic networks, the method comprising:

  • given a fiber optic network of interest, applying geographic segmentation to the fiber optic network by separating the fiber optic network into a predetermined number of individual non-overlapping segments defined by one or more optical add/drop placements;

    given a plurality of impairments of interest, applying impairment segmentation to the plurality of impairments such that each of the plurality of impairments is treated separately;

    calculating each of the plurality of impairments using a predetermined method selected to achieve a predetermined minimum required accuracy;

    applying one or more concatenation rules to compute an overall impairment experienced by a signal that traverses more than one segment; and

    applying one or more impairment scaling rules to estimate changes in configuration that lead to improved fiber optic network performance.

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