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Optical transmission system, node apparatus, and reachability determination method

US9634762B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2016
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0043
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A node apparatus is installed at a node located on a route from a start node to an end node, and includes: a parameter calculating unit configured to, upon receiving routing information specifying the route and a first parameter representing an amount of signal degradation, update the first parameter by using a second parameter representing an amount of signal degradation along a transmission route to an adjacent node, and generate a third parameter representing an amount of signal degradation along a transmission route between the start node and the node, specified by the routing information; and a determination unit configured to determine reachability of the route specified by the routing information in accordance with the third parameter and a fourth parameter representing an amount of signal degradation along a transmission route from the node to the end node specified by the routing information.

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