Protocol independent performance monitor with selectable FEC encoding and decoding
US6775799B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J2203/0062
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for monitoring the performance of digital communications has been provided which selectively performs Forward Error Corrections (FEC)s on the monitored data. In addition to selectively performing FEC, the process selectively decodes input data, and selectively encodes data for transmission. The decoding, FEC, and encoding operations can also be combined. Further, the process selectively performs evaluations of SONET/SDH protocol communications, Gigabit Ethernet (GBE), and other fiber channel communications, in addition to the selective decode/FEC/encode processes. An apparatus and system to enable the above-mentioned selective monitoring process has also been provided.
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