Systems and methods for identifying fiber link failures in an optical network
US12278662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0083
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for network discovery, port identification, and/or identifying fiber link failures in an optical network, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The present invention may be configured to sequentially connect each port of an optical switch to a network port of a server and generate, based on information associated with network devices connected to the ports, a network map. The network map may identify which network devices are connected to which ports of the optical switch and may permit dynamic port mapping for network installation, upgrades, repairs, and/or the like. The present invention may also be configured to determine a fiber link in which a failure occurred and reconfigure the optical switch to allow communication between an optical time-domain reflectometer and the fiber link to test the fiber link.
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