Optical Network Link Viewer Interface for Route Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Obtaining, aggregating, and displaying information associated with optical networks is difficult due to the complexity of network entities and optical links, which existing systems struggle to efficiently manage and present.
Innovation Solution
A system that receives user inputs to identify optical routes and view types, providing a user interface that displays representations of components, ports, and optical links, allowing users to visualize and interact with optical network information effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If existing systems are used to manage and display optical network information, then the system structure is simple, but the ability to aggregate and display complex optical network information is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments optical network information into distinct components including optical routes, network entities, components, ports, and optical links. Each segment is displayed in a dedicated visual area with specific attributes, allowing comprehensive information aggregation while maintaining manageable complexity through structured organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional flat or tabular information display to a multi-dimensional graphical interface. Information is organized across multiple visual dimensions including spatial relationships, hierarchical levels, and attribute layers, enabling comprehensive network information visualization without linearly increasing system complexity.
2Loss of information
If detailed information about all network components and optical links is displayed, then information completeness is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to interface complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by displaying different levels of detail in different visual areas. Each component, port, and link displays only its relevant attributes and connections in context, rather than uniformly displaying all possible information everywhere. This allows comprehensive information visibility while maintaining interface usability through localized information presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic information display where the level and type of information shown adapts based on user interactions, selection states, and context. Users can dynamically explore detailed information about specific components while maintaining an overview of the entire network, balancing information completeness with operational ease through adaptive interface behavior.
3Productivity
If comprehensive optical network information is aggregated and displayed, then productivity in network management is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal graphical interface framework that handles multiple types of network information (routes, entities, components, ports, links) using consistent display patterns and interaction mechanisms. This multi-functional approach enables comprehensive network management productivity while controlling system complexity through standardized, reusable interface elements and processing logic.
Data Source
AI summary
A system may receive first user input that identifies an optical route in an optical network, may receive a second user input that identifies a view type, and may provide, based on the first user input and the second user input, a user interface. The user interface may display, based on the identified view type, a representation of components associated with the optical route, a representation of ports on each of the components, a representation of a first parameter associated with each port, and a representation of an optical link associated with the optical route, where the representation of the optical link identifies a port on each of the components that connects the optical link to each of the components.