Systems and methods for selectively diverting data from nodes

摘要

Methods for propagating data are provided. A representative method includes: receiving an optical signal at a first location associated with a first node; determining, at the first location, whether data of the optical signal is to be provided to a destination corresponding to the first node; and diverting the optical signal away from the first node and to a second node if the data of the optical signal is not to be provided to a destination corresponding to the first node. Systems and other methods also are provided.