Modular adaptation and configuration of a network node architecture
US8442040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/45
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system, apparatus and method for modularly adapting a network node architecture to function in one of a plurality of potential node types. The architecture includes a configurable switching element, integrated optics, and a plurality of modules that allow a “type” of node to be adapted and configured within the base architecture. The module interfaces may be optical or electrical and be used to construct various different types of nodes including regenerators, add/drop nodes, terminal nodes, and multi-way nodes using the same base architecture.
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