Systems and methods modeling optical sources in optical spectrum controllers for control thereof
First Claim
1. A method for modeling non-visible optical sources generating optical signals coming to the input of a spectrum controller in a single fiber for control thereof in an optical network, the method comprising:
- receiving channel routing information and signal characteristics for the non-visible channels separately from visible channels, wherein the visible channels are formed by one or more first optical transceivers communicatively coupled to the spectrum controller and the non-visible channels are formed by one or more second optical transceivers without communication to the spectrum controller;
utilizing a combination of the channel routing information and signal characteristics for both the visible channels and the non-visible channels as input to the spectrum controller;
performing control of optical spectrum based on the input; and
providing output adjustments based on the control,wherein, for the non-visible channels, fiber loss from an associated source of each of the non-visible channels is modeled as insertion loss into a virtual port for modeling the non-visible channels.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for modeling non-visible optical sources in a spectrum controller for control thereof include receiving channel routing information and signal characteristics for the non-visible channels separately from visible channels, wherein the visible channels are formed by optical transceivers communicatively coupled to the spectrum controller and the non-visible channels are formed by optical transceivers without communication to the spectrum controller; utilizing a combination of the channel routing information and signal characteristics for both the visible channels and the non-visible channels as input to the spectrum controller; performing control of optical spectrum based on the input; and providing output adjustments based on the control.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for modeling non-visible optical sources generating optical signals coming to the input of a spectrum controller in a single fiber for control thereof in an optical network, the method comprising:
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receiving channel routing information and signal characteristics for the non-visible channels separately from visible channels, wherein the visible channels are formed by one or more first optical transceivers communicatively coupled to the spectrum controller and the non-visible channels are formed by one or more second optical transceivers without communication to the spectrum controller; utilizing a combination of the channel routing information and signal characteristics for both the visible channels and the non-visible channels as input to the spectrum controller; performing control of optical spectrum based on the input; and providing output adjustments based on the control, wherein, for the non-visible channels, fiber loss from an associated source of each of the non-visible channels is modeled as insertion loss into a virtual port for modeling the non-visible channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20)
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11. A spectrum controller adapted to model non-visible optical sources for control thereof in an optical network, the spectrum controller comprising:
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a processor; a communications interface communicatively coupled to the processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive, via the communications interface, channel routing information and signal characteristics for the non-visible channels separately from visible channels, wherein the visible channels are formed by optical transceivers communicatively coupled to the spectrum controller and the non-visible channels are formed by optical transceivers without communication to the spectrum controller, utilize a combination of the channel routing information and signal characteristics for both the visible channels and the non-visible channels as input to the spectrum controller, perform control of optical spectrum based on the input, and provide output adjustments based on the control, wherein, for the non-visible channels, fiber loss from an associated source of each of the non-visible channels is modeled as insertion loss into a virtual port for modeling the non-visible channels. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for modeling non-visible optical sources generating optical signals coming to the input of a spectrum controller in a single fiber for control thereof in an optical network, the method comprising:
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receiving channel routing information and signal characteristics for the non-visible channels separately from visible channels, wherein the visible channels are formed by one or more first optical transceivers communicatively coupled to the spectrum controller and the non-visible channels are formed by one or more second optical transceivers without communication to the spectrum controller; utilizing a combination of the channel routing information and signal characteristics for both the visible channels and the non-visible channels as input to the spectrum controller; performing control of optical spectrum based on the input; and providing output adjustments based on the control, wherein the channel routing information and signal characteristics for the non-visible channels is modeled as a virtual colorless multiplexer/demultiplexer with N ports, N being an integer greater than or equal to 1, and with associated insertion losses on each port to model multiplexing/demultiplexing structure, wherein each port can model any signal from any spectral location.
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