Wavelength division multiplexer with packet switching based on header information or performance metric information for optical channels
US10110978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0084
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data communication system for transmitting packets over one or more optical fibers includes a transponder with a number of digital signal processors that transmit data packets on different optical channels. The transponder includes a switch that receives a data packet on an input and selects one of the digital signal processors to transmit the packet based on quality metrics for the different optical channels and/or information included in an OSI header for the data packet.
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