Method for monitoring the transmission quality of an optical transmission system, in particular of an optical wavelength-division multiplex network
US6965736B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/07953
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for monitoring the transmission quality of an optical transmission system, such as, for example, an optical wavelength division-multiplex network. An amplitude histogram of an optical signal (transmission signal) transmitted over the transmission system may be plotted and classified, with the assistance of a neural network, according to bit error rates and/or causes of faults. The need for setting requirements for transmission mode, transmission format and/or transmission timing cycle of the transmission system may be eliminated. The amplitude histogram may be implemented for any signal, and causes of faults, which are not able to be determined by a conventional bit rate classification, may be allocated.
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