Digital Service Path Viewer for Optical Network Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Administrators and users of optical networks face difficulties in determining and managing digital paths, as existing methods require cumbersome and error-prone manual access to optical network information, hindering efficient implementation of shared mesh protection approaches.
Innovation Solution
A user interface is provided that displays a graphical representation of digital paths and optical links, allowing administrators to configure and modify these paths interactively, simplifying the design and modification of optical networks and enhancing resilience, capacity, and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual access to optical network information is used, then network path information can be obtained, but the process is cumbersome and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a graphical user interface as an intermediary between the network administrator and the optical network path data. This UI automatically retrieves and displays digital path information, serving as a mediator that eliminates the need for manual access while ensuring accurate data presentation and reducing human error in path determination.
2Loss of time
If manual methods are used to determine digital paths, then path information can be obtained, but time and effort are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically querying the optical network for digital path information and presenting it to administrators through the graphical interface. This automation eliminates manual path determination processes, significantly reducing the time and effort required while improving overall productivity in network path management.
3Ease of operation
If graphical interface is implemented, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a graphical copy or representation of the actual optical network paths in the user interface. This visual copy allows administrators to interact with and configure paths through an intuitive graphical representation without directly manipulating the complex underlying network infrastructure, thereby improving ease of operation while managing system complexity through abstraction.
Data Source
AI summary
A device may obtain first information related to a digital service that may identify a digital path. The digital path may include digital nodes and optical links, of an optical network, to provide the digital service. The device may determine second information based on the first information. The second information may describe a relationship between one or more digital services and one or more digital paths. The device may provide a graphical representation, via a user interface, of the one or more digital paths. The device may provide the second information in relation to the graphical representation. The device may detect a user interaction with the graphical representation. The user interaction may relate to one or more of the digital services and/or one or more of the digital paths. The device may cause the digital nodes and/or the optical links to be configured.