Systems and methods of communicating path status in optical networks

摘要

The present disclosure may include a method to be performed by an electronic device in an optical network. The method may include generating a message associated with a slot and at least one connection identification (ID) corresponding to the slot. The message may include a slot counter region configured to identify the slot, a request region configured to activate a protect path utilizing the slot, a connection ID counter region configured to identify the at least one connection ID, and a status region configured to convey status of the at least one connection ID corresponding to the slot. The method may also include transmitting the message to other electronic devices in the optical network. The disclosure also includes associated systems and apparatuses.

主权项

1. A method to be performed by an electronic device in an optical network, comprising:
generating a message associated with a slot and at least one connection identification (ID) corresponding to the slot, the message comprising: a slot counter region configured to identify the slot; a request region configured to activate a protection path utilizing the slot; a connection ID counter region configured to identify the at least one connection ID; and a status region configured to convey status of the at least one connection ID corresponding to the slot; and transmitting the message to other electronic devices in the optical network; and wherein the slot counter region repeatedly cycles through slots that are initially provisioned for protection paths and the connection ID counter region repeatedly cycles through connection IDs that are initially provisioned as the message is repeatedly generated and transmitted.