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 plurality of network elements comprising 2n network elements, the method comprising:
- receiving a single digit binary signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to a specific one of the 2n network elements, wherein the signal at least identifies the specific one of the 2n network elements;
generating a first multi-digit binary coded signal comprising n digits identifying the specific one of the 2n network elements, the multi-digit binary coded signal being representative of the alarm condition of the specific one of the 2n network elements; and
transmitting the first multi-digit binary coded 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 plurality of network elements comprising 2n network elements, the method comprising:
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receiving a single digit binary signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to a specific one of the 2n network elements, wherein the signal at least identifies the specific one of the 2n network elements; generating a first multi-digit binary coded signal comprising n digits identifying the specific one of the 2n network elements, the multi-digit binary coded signal being representative of the alarm condition of the specific one of the 2n network elements; and transmitting the first multi-digit binary coded 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)
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8. A network monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of network elements relating to a network, the plurality of network elements comprising 2n network elements, the network monitoring system comprising:
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means for receiving a single digit binary signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to a specific one of the 2n network elements, wherein the signal at least identifies the specific one of the 2n network elements; means for generating a first multi-digit binary coded signal comprising n digits identifying the specific one of the 2n network elements, the multi-digit binary coded signal being representative of the alarm condition of the specific one of the 2n network elements; and means for transmitting the first multi-digit binary coded signal over the network in an overhead portion of a data frame to a network monitoring location. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A system for monitoring a plurality of network elements relating to a network, the plurality of network elements comprising 2n network elements, the system comprising:
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a first receiving arrangement that receives a single digit binary coded signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to a specific one of the 2n network elements, wherein the signal at least identifies the specific one of the 2n network elements; a generating arrangement that generates a first multi-digit binary coded signal comprising n digits identifying the specific one of the 2n network elements, the multi-digit binary coded signal being representative of the alarm condition of the specific one of the 2n network elements; and a transmitting arrangement that transmits the multi-digit binary coded signal over the network to a network monitoring location in an overhead portion of a data frame. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for monitoring a plurality of network elements relating to a network, the plurality of network elements comprising 2n network elements, the system comprising:
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a first receiving arrangement that receives a single digit binary coded signal indicative of an alarm condition relating to one of the plurality of network elements; a generating arrangement that generates a first multi-digit binary coded signal comprising n digits identifying the specific one of the 2n network elements, the multi-digit binary coded signal being representative of the alarm condition of the specific one of the 2n network elements; and a transmitting arrangement that transmits the multi-digit binary coded signal over the network to a network monitoring location in an overhead portion of a data frame; wherein the first receiving arrangement is configured to receive an indication of an absence of an alarm condition relating to the one of the plurality of network elements, wherein the generating arrangement is configured to generate a second multi-digit binary coded signal representative of the absence of an alarm condition relating to the one of the plurality of network monitoring elements, and wherein the transmitting arrangement is configured to transmit the second multi-digit binary coded signal over the network to the network monitoring location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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