Method and system for providing protection in an optical communication network
US7174096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J14/0283
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing tandem protection in a communication system. Path protection is provided using at least two redundant communication paths and selecting the communication path having a higher signal quality. Interface protection is provided through a protection transceiver. The interface protection may be delayed while the path protection attempts to restore communication.
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