System and method for obtaining optical signal information

摘要

A system is provided for identifying signal propagation information. The system includes at least one component configured to receive an optical input signal and to emit an optical output signal. The emitted optical output signal is representative of the optical input signal, and is associated with characteristic information indicative of the component. A processor is also included, the processor being configured to sense the optical output signal and correlate the characteristic information with said component.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
identifying, by a device, a first wave superimposed on a signal by a first component of a plurality of network components; identifying, by the device, a second wave superimposed on the signal by a second component of the plurality of network components; determining, by the device, that the signal encountered the first component based on the first wave; determining, by the device, that the signal encountered the second component based on the second wave,
the first wave and the second wave being superimposed on the signal in a particular order; and determining, by the device, an order in which the signal encountered the first component and the second component based on the particular order in which the first wave and the second wave are superimposed on the signal.