Real-time health monitoring in an all-photonics network
US11601196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/67
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information handling system includes a plurality of network nodes and a processor. The network nodes each include an optical link and a reflectometry analyzer. The reflection analyzers provide reflectometry results that each provide a characterization of physical properties of the associated optical link. The processor receives the reflectometry results, and, for each optical link, analyzes the reflectometry results to determine a fingerprint of the physical properties of the associated optical link. The processor further determines a status for each of the optical links based upon the associated fingerprints, and displays a map of the information handling system including each network node and the associated optical link, wherein the map provides an indication of the status for each of the optical links.
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