Enhanced status monitoring, storage and reporting for optical transceivers
First Claim
1. An optical transceiver, comprising:
- a) a receiver configured to receive optical information, and a transmitter configured to transmit optical information;
b) circuitry configured to sample data for a plurality of operational parameters of the receiver and transmitter, wherein the plurality of operational parameters comprise at least two members of the group consisting of a temperature, a voltage, a current, an optical power, an output power, a modulation amplitude, a frequency, an amplifier gain, a channel spacing, and a wavelength;
c) logic configured to perform one or more statistical calculations on a plurality of values of the sampled data to generate statistical information, wherein the statistical information comprises a maximum value, a minimum value, an average value, a rate, and/or one or more standard deviations of at least one of the plurality of operational parameters; and
d) one or more memories configured to store the sampled data and the statistical information.
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Abstract
An optical transceiver and methods for using the same are disclosed. The optical transceiver and methods may be useful for providing more accurate information regarding trends in operation of the optical transceiver, predicting an impending failure of the optical transceiver, and providing details of the optical transceiver prior to failure. The optical transceiver generally includes (1) at least one of (i) a receiver configured to receive optical information and (ii) a transmitter configured to transmit optical information, (2) circuitry configured to sample data for one or more operational parameters of the receiver and/or transmitter, (3) logic configured to perform one or more statistical calculations on the sampled data to generate statistical information, and (iv) one or more memories configured to store the sampled data and the statistical information.
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19 Claims
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1. An optical transceiver, comprising:
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a) a receiver configured to receive optical information, and a transmitter configured to transmit optical information; b) circuitry configured to sample data for a plurality of operational parameters of the receiver and transmitter, wherein the plurality of operational parameters comprise at least two members of the group consisting of a temperature, a voltage, a current, an optical power, an output power, a modulation amplitude, a frequency, an amplifier gain, a channel spacing, and a wavelength; c) logic configured to perform one or more statistical calculations on a plurality of values of the sampled data to generate statistical information, wherein the statistical information comprises a maximum value, a minimum value, an average value, a rate, and/or one or more standard deviations of at least one of the plurality of operational parameters; and d) one or more memories configured to store the sampled data and the statistical information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for monitoring one or more parameters in an electronic device, the method comprising:
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a) monitoring a plurality of operating parameters related to operation of the electronic device over time to determine a plurality of parameter values, wherein the plurality of operational parameters comprise at least two members of the group consisting of a temperature, a voltage, a current, an optical power, an output power, a modulation amplitude, a frequency, an amplifier gain, a channel spacing, and a wavelength; b) storing the plurality of parameter values in one or more memories; c) calculating statistical information on the plurality of parameter values, wherein the statistical information comprises a maximum value, a minimum value, an average value, a rate, and/or one or more standard deviations of the one or more operating parameters; d) comparing the statistical information to one or more corresponding thresholds; and e) generating a status indication or flag when the statistical information crosses one or more of the corresponding threshold(s). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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