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Systems and methods for multiplexing network alarm signals

  • US 7,940,671 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2002
  • Issued: 05/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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