Virtual fiber adapter for wavelength-as-a-service communications
US11381891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0075
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for flexible wavelength assignments in a communication network. An optical adapter is provided for the systems and methods. The optical adapter has a first interface connected to an optical switch via a first optical cable, a second interface connected to a plurality of server ports via a plurality of second optical cables, and a controller coupled to a switch controller of the optical switch. The controller is configured to perform: obtaining instructions from the switch controller; and assigning, based on the instructions, one or more wavelengths for a time slot to one of the server ports, wherein the controller performs the assigning without direct communication with the server ports.
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