Method and a device for controlling protection or restoration paths in a hybrid optical network

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APP PUB NO 20050031340A1
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10636530

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A device (D) is dedicated to controlling auxiliary paths (CP, SC) in a hybrid optical communications network comprising a multiplicity of hybrid nodes (NO) including switching means (CM1) and color converter means (CM2) and interconnected by transmission lines. The device comprises processor means (MT) adapted, in the event of a fault on at least one of the transmission lines carrying a connection and at the ends of which are two hybrid nodes (NO) adapted to effect switching in opaque mode, to command the switching means (CM1) of at least one of the hybrid nodes (NO) to switch the optical signals taking the connection to a selected auxiliary path independent of color and passing through said nodes, where applicable after color conversion of the optical signals by the associated converter means (CM2).

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ali, Maher Plano, TX 13 485
Audouin, Olivier Longsudeau, FR 17 187
Dotaro, Emmanuel Verrieres Le Buisson, FR 27 283
Douville, Richard Bretigny Sur Orge, FR 8 175
Elie, Dit Cosaque David Richardson, TX 3 65
Vigoureux, Martin Paris, FR 13 62

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