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Hybrid optical add-drop multiplexing network and wavelength allocation for the same

US8483564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2010
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/0213
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical add-drop network and wavelength allocation for the same wherein the system bandwidth is separated into a dedicated channel band and re-used channel bands, separated by guard bands, to allocate terminal connections to achieve a minimum number of re-used channel bands for the desired terminal connectivities.

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