METHOD AND SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC REGENERATION OF OPTICAL SIGNALS
First Claim
1. A method for regenerating an optical signal comprising:
- receiving an optical signal at a network element;
measuring a performance characteristic of the optical signal;
determining that the optical signal needs regeneration based on the performance characteristic of the optical signal; and
performing signal regeneration of the optical signal based on the determination that the optical signal needs regeneration.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present disclosure, disadvantages and problems associated with transmitting high capacity (e.g., 400 G) optical signals may be reduced. In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure a method for regenerating an optical signal comprises receiving an optical signal at a network element and measuring a performance characteristic of the optical signal. The method further comprises determining that the optical signal needs regeneration based on the performance characteristic of the optical signal. The method additionally comprises performing signal regeneration of the optical signal based on the determination that the optical signal needs regeneration.
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1. A method for regenerating an optical signal comprising:
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receiving an optical signal at a network element; measuring a performance characteristic of the optical signal; determining that the optical signal needs regeneration based on the performance characteristic of the optical signal; and performing signal regeneration of the optical signal based on the determination that the optical signal needs regeneration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A network element comprising:
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an optical performance monitor (OPM) configured to measure a performance characteristic of an optical signal; an optical signal regeneration unit communicatively coupled to the OPM and configured to perform signal regeneration of the optical signal; a controller communicatively coupled to the OPM and signal regeneration unit and configured to; determine that the optical signal needs regeneration based on the performance characteristic of the signal; and direct the optical signal from the OPM to the regeneration unit based on the determination that the optical signal needs regeneration. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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