Spectrum controller systems and methods in optical networks

CA Al Sayeed, DC Bownass, DW Boertjes… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Spectrum control systems and methods are implemented to minimize power spectral density
(PSD) offsets by adjusting gain of optical amplifiers in an optical section. The optical section …

Methods and apparatus for pre-programming layer-0 service turn up speeds for photonic service provisioning or restoration

CA Al Sayeed, DC Bownass, DW Boertjes… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
US10237011B2 - Methods and apparatus for pre-programming layer-0 service turn up speeds
for photonic service provisioning or restoration - Google Patents US10237011B2 - Methods …

Logical control seams in optical networks to improve restoration speed or timing for capacity adds

CA Al Sayeed, DW Boertjes - US Patent 10,536,235, 2020 - Google Patents
Systems and methods include, in a controller, responsive to a request to add one or more
channels to a path in an optical network which has in-service channels, determining a plu …

Coordinated connection validation systems and methods among mated transceivers for verifying optical and data plane connectivity

CA Al Sayeed, M Veilleux - US Patent 9,882,634, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for connection validation between a pair of mated
transceivers implemented in a network element include, responsive to a request for …

Predicting optical spectral profiles in advance of capacity changes in optical networks

AW Mackay, CA Al Sayeed, DC Bownass - US Patent 10,361,957, 2019 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for preconditioning an optical spectrum through predicting
optical spectral profiles in advance of capacity changes in an optical section include …

Handling channel holder failures in channel holder equipped optical links

CA Al Sayeed - US Patent 10,439,709, 2019 - Google Patents
Abstract An Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (OADM) node includes a plurality of degrees each
having a multiplexer and a demultiplexer configured to interface to an optical section in an …

Systems and methods for a preemptive controller for photonic line systems

CA Al Sayeed, DC Bownass, S Kohlert - US Patent 9,985,726, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for an optical controller in an optical network for photonic
control include monitoring signal output of the optical controller for fluctuations on a signal …

Optical power replacement for faulted spectrum in channel holder based optical links

CA Al Sayeed, DC Bownass, DW Boertjes… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
An optical node includes one or more Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (OADM) devices which
each form a respective degree connected to an associated Optical Multiplex Section (OMS) …

Systems and methods modeling optical sources in optical spectrum controllers for control thereof

CA Al Sayeed, DC Bownass, E Chen - US Patent 9,986,317, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for modeling non-visible optical sources in a spectrum
controller for control thereof include receiving channel routing information and signal …

Systems and methods for mesh restoration in networks due to intra-node faults

CA Al Sayeed, D Richens - US Patent 10,560,212, 2020 - Google Patents
RESTORATION IN NETWORKS DUE TO fault notification is received from other control
plane nodes. INTRA-NODE FAULTS An all-channel fault would have indicated a potential …