发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for automatically identifying system faults in an optical communications system from repeater loop gain signatures |
摘要 |
A method is provided for automatically identifying a system fault in an optical communication system that includes first and second transmission paths for supporting bidirectional communication. In accordance with the method, measurements are made of a plurality of optical gain values respectively generated by a plurality of optical amplifier units disposed in respective loop back paths extending through the first and second transmission paths of the optical communication system. A gain signature is obtained by subtracting a plurality of baseline values from the plurality of optical gain values. Directional state changes are located along the gain signature to identify a plurality of directional states. Each of the directional states is assigned a pre-established state such that the gain signature is represented by a sequence of pre-established states. The sequence of pre-established states of said gain signature is compared to a plurality of predetermined sequences of pre-established states. The predetermined sequences each correspond to a known fault condition. At least one exact match is identified between the sequence of pre-established states of the gain signature and the pre-determined sequences. The matching predetermined sequence identifies the system fault that gives rise to the gain signature.
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申请公布号 |
US6134032(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.10.17 |
申请号 |
US19990285581 |
申请日期 |
1999.04.02 |
申请人 |
TYCO SUBMARINE SYSTEMS LTD. |
发明人 |
KRAM, RICHARD;LISS, JONATHAN;THEOPHALL, PETER |
分类号 |
H04B10/02;H04B10/08;(IPC1-7):H04B10/08 |
主分类号 |
H04B10/02 |
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