公开(公告)号：AU3262201A

公开(公告)日：2001-05-14

申请号：AU3262201

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： RAMASWAMI RAJIV ,  CLARK STEVEN ,  WARD ROBERT R

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04Q11/00

公开(公告)号：CA2389948A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-10

申请号：CA2389948

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： WARD ROBERT R ,  CLARK STEVEN ,  RAMASWAMI RAJIV

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, a scalable cross-connect switching system and its corresponding method perform a bridging operation by splitting the incoming light signal into at least a first bridged light signal and a second bridged light signal. The first bridged light signal has a power level equal to or substantially greater than a power level of the second bridged light signal. The disproportionate power levels provide low-loss bridging. Light signals based on these bridged light signals are routed through multiple switch fabrics which provide redundancy in case of failure by switching within the switch fabric. To detect failures, a test access port is configured for monitoring multiple optical paths.

公开(公告)号：WO0133895B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-11

申请号：PCT/US0030303

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： RAMASWAMI RAJIV

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0062 ,  G02B6/43 ,  H04J14/0293 ,  H04J14/0295 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0066 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0041 ,  H04Q2011/0043 ,  H04Q2011/005 ,  H04Q2011/0073 ,  H04Q2011/0081 ,  H04Q2011/0083 ,  H04Q2011/0088

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for signaling information between an optical cross-connect switch and attached network equipment such as Internet Protocol (IP) routers, WDM terminals, SONET add/drop multiplexers and ATM switches. In one embodiment, an out-of-band signaling interface between an optical cross-connect switch and attached network equipment is realized by using an out-of-band communication channel over a network. In another embodiment, a decentralized signaling interface is provided by one or more dedicated signal lines between an optical cross-connect switch and attached network equipment.

Abstract translation: 用于在光交叉连接交换机和诸如因特网协议（IP）路由器，WDM终端，SONET分插复用器和ATM交换机的附接网络设备之间进行信令的信号的方法，装置和系统。 在一个实施例中，通过使用网络上的带外通信信道来实现光交叉连接交换机和附加网络设备之间的带外信令接口。 在另一个实施例中，分散式信令接口由光交叉连接交换机和附属网络设备之间的一个或多个专用信号线提供。

公开(公告)号：WO0133897A2

公开(公告)日：2001-05-10

申请号：PCT/US0030494

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： RAMASWAMI RAJIV ,  CLARK STEVEN ,  WARD ROBERT R

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0062 ,  G02B6/43 ,  H04J14/0293 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0015 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0041 ,  H04Q2011/0043 ,  H04Q2011/0049 ,  H04Q2011/005 ,  H04Q2011/0073 ,  H04Q2011/0081 ,  H04Q2011/0083

Abstract: In one embodiment, a scalable cross-connect switching system and its corresponding method perform a bridging operation by splitting the incoming light signal into at least a first bridged light signal and a second bridged light signal. The first bridged light signal has a power level equal to or substantially greater than a power level of the second bridged light signal. The disproportionate power levels provide low-loss bridging. Light signals based on these bridged light signals are routed through multiple switch fabrics which provide redundancy in case of failure by switching within the switch fabric. To detect failures, a test access port is configured for monitoring multiple optical paths.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，可扩展交叉连接交换系统及其对应方法通过将入射光信号分成至少第一桥接光信号和第二桥接光信号来执行桥接操作。 第一桥接光信号具有等于或基本上大于第二桥接光信号的功率电平的功率电平。 不相称的权力水平提供低损失桥梁。 基于这些桥接光信号的光信号通过多个交换结构进行路由，这些交换结构在交换结构内切换时在故障的情况下提供冗余。 为了检测到故障，测试接入端口被配置为监视多个光路。

公开(公告)号：WO0133898A3

公开(公告)日：2001-12-13

申请号：PCT/US0041830

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： RAMASWAMI RAJIV ,  TABASKA STEVEN T ,  WARD ROBERT R

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0062 ,  G02B6/43 ,  H04J14/0293 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0041 ,  H04Q2011/0043 ,  H04Q2011/005 ,  H04Q2011/0073 ,  H04Q2011/0081 ,  H04Q2011/0083

Abstract: In general, an optical cross-connect switching system comprising a switch subsystem, an input/output (I/O) subsystem including a plurality of removable, I/O port modules, and a switch control subsystem featuring servo modules. These units collectively operate to provide optical data paths for routing of light signals without conversion from optical to electrical domains and back to optical. Also, the optical cross-connect switching system is scalable because the I/O port modules, servo modules and even features of the switch subsystem may be removed without disruption in system operation.

Abstract translation: 通常，光学交叉连接交换系统包括开关子系统，包括多个可移除的I / O端口模块的输入/输出（I / O）子系统和具有伺服模块的开关控制子系统。 这些单元共同操作以提供用于路由光信号的光学数据路径，而无需从光学域到电域的转换并返回光学。 此外，光交叉连接交换系统是可扩展的，因为可以在不中断系统操作的情况下移除I / O端口模块，伺服模块甚至交换机子系统的特征。

公开(公告)号：WO0020899A2

公开(公告)日：2000-04-13

申请号：PCT/US9921139

申请日：1999-09-15

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： NEUKERMANS ARMAND P ,  SLATER TIMOTHY G ,  BAUGHMAN TYLER L ,  DOWNING JAMES P ,  FORKER JOHN S ,  REZNICK GREGORY A ,  CALMES SAM ,  CLARK STEVEN M ,  FOSTER JACK D ,  SCHUMAN MARC R ,  RAMASWAMI RAJIV

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04B10/02 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  G02B

CPC classification number: G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/327 ,  G02B6/352 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/357 ,  G02B6/3584 ,  G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/3656 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B26/085 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/003 ,  H04Q2011/0039 ,  H04Q2011/0043

Abstract: A fiber optic switch (400) includes a fiber optic switching module (100) that receives and fixes ends (104) of optical fibers (106). The module (100) includes numerous reflective light beam deflectors (172) which may be selected as pairs for coupling a beam of light (108) between a pair of optical fibers (106). The module (100) also produces orientation signals from each deflector (172) which indicate its orientation. A portcard (406) included in the switch (400) supplies drive signals to the module (100) for orienting at least one deflector (172). The portcard (406) also receives the orientation signals produced by that deflector (172) together with coordinates that specify an orientation for the deflector (172). The portcard (406) compares the received coordinates with the orientation signals received from the deflector (172) and adjusts the drive signals supplied to the module (100) to reduce any difference between the received coordinates and the orientation signals. The switch (400) also employs optical alignment to precisely orient pairs of deflectors (172) coupling a beam of light (108) between optical fibers (106).

Abstract translation: 光纤开关（400）包括接收并固定光纤（106）的端部（104）的光纤切换模块（100）。 模块（100）包括多个反射光束偏转器（172），所述反射光束偏转器可被选择为用于在一对光纤（106）之间耦合光束（108）的对。 模块（100）还从每个偏转器（172）产生指示其方向的方位信号。 包括在开关（400）中的端口卡（406）将驱动信号提供给模块（100）以定向至少一个偏转器（172）。 门卡（406）还接收由该偏转器（172）产生的定向信号以及指定偏转器（172）的定向的坐标。 portcard（406）将接收的坐标与从偏转器（172）接收的方位信号进行比较，并调整提供给模块（100）的驱动信号以减小接收的坐标和方位信号之间的差异。 开关（400）还采用光学对准以精确地定向耦合光纤（106）之间的光束（108）的成对偏转器（172）。

公开(公告)号：AU3641001A

公开(公告)日：2001-05-14

申请号：AU3641001

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： RAMASWAMI RAJIV ,  TABASKA STEVEN T ,  WARD ROBERT R

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: In general, an optical cross-connect switching system comprising a switch subsystem, an input/output (I/O) subsystem including a plurality of removable, I/O port modules, and a switch control subsystem featuring servo modules. These units collectively operate to provide optical data paths for routing of light signals without conversion from optical to electrical domains and back to optical. Also, the optical cross-connect switching system is scalable because the I/O port modules, servo modules and even features of the switch subsystem may be removed without disruption in system operation.

公开(公告)号：AU3634301A

公开(公告)日：2001-05-14

申请号：AU3634301

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： RAMASWAMI RAJIV

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for signaling information between an optical cross-connect switch and attached network equipment such as Internet Protocol (IP) routers, WDM terminals, SONET add/drop multiplexers and ATM switches. In one embodiment, an out-of-band signaling interface between an optical cross-connect switch and attached network equipment is realized by using an out-of-band communication channel over a network. In another embodiment, a decentralized signaling interface is provided by one or more dedicated signal lines between an optical cross-connect switch and attached network equipment.

公开(公告)号：CA2389758A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-10

申请号：CA2389758

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： RAMASWAMI RAJIV

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for signaling information between an optical cross-connect switch and attached network equipment such as Internet Protoco l (IP) routers, WDM terminals, SONET add/drop multiplexers and ATM switches. I n one embodiment, an out-of-band signaling interface between an optical cross- connect switch and attached network equipment is realized by using an out-of - band communication channel over a network. In another embodiment, a decentralized signaling interface is provided by one or more dedicated signa l lines between an optical cross-connect switch and attached network equipment .

公开(公告)号：CA2389721A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-10

申请号：CA2389721

申请日：2000-11-02

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： KALIGOTLA SUBHASHINI ,  RAMASWAMI RAJIV ,  ERICKSON KENT

IPC: G02B6/43 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatus and systems for protecting connections between optical cross-connect switches and client equipment. A connection failure is detected, signaled, and a switch made by the client equipment and the optical cross-connect switch to a protection connection between them so as to minimize service interruption. An out-of-band channel or an in-band channel can be used to signal the connection failure.