Method and apparatus for configuring an optical path

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9806804
SERIAL NO

14407066

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An optical path for transmission of data from a source node to a destination node comprises an optical channel for parallel transmission of non overlapping carrier frequencies. The frequency separation of the carriers is lower than the baud rate. The optical path is configured by (a) determining a path OSNR (OSNRp ); (b) selecting a carrier bandwidth (BW) so that the channel bandwidth (BWT ) is less than or equal to a maximum path bandwidth available for transmission, wherein BWT≈BW·C, wherein C is the number of carrier frequencies; (c) selecting a FEC code having a minimum overhead requirement; (d) determining a channel OSNR (OSNRT ) based on the currently selected BW and FEC code; (e) in response to determining that OSNRT is not less than or equal to OSNRp, reselecting new codes having increasing overhead requirements until OSNRT is less than OSNRp, and if this is not possible increasing BWT and returning to step (c); (h) configuring the path for transmission based on the finally selected BWTand FEC code.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cavaliere, Fabio Vecchiano Pisa, IT 104 711

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Apr 30, 2025
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Apr 30, 2029
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00