Optical Network 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, making it challenging for users to visualize and manage network configurations effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system that receives user input to identify optical routes and view types, providing a user interface to display network entities, amplification capabilities, parameters, optical links, and transmission directions, allowing users to interact with and configure optical network information through a graphical interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If comprehensive optical network information is aggregated and displayed, then information completeness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments optical network information into distinct categories including network entities, optical links, amplification capabilities, and transmission parameters. Each category is displayed in separate visual elements within the user interface, allowing comprehensive information presentation while maintaining organizational simplicity and reducing perceived system complexity.
2Measurement precision
If detailed network entity parameters are displayed, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms detailed network parameters from complex tabular data into visual representations displayed across multiple spatial dimensions in the user interface. Network entities, links, and parameters are arranged in a graphical layout that preserves precise technical information while enabling intuitive visual navigation and operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple view types are provided for optical routes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal user interface framework that can display multiple view types (network entity view, optical link view, amplification capability view) within a single unified interface. This multi-functional approach provides view type flexibility while avoiding the need for separate systems, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
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AI summary
A system may receive a user input that identifies an optical route in an optical network, and may receive a user input that identifies a view type, where the view type includes a data channel view or a control channel view. The system may provide, based on the user input, a user interface that displays a representation of network entities associated with the optical route, a representation of an amplification capability associated with a network entity, a representation of a first parameter associated with the network entity, where the representation of the first parameter is based on the user input, a representation of optical links that connect the network entities, where the optical links indicate an optical transmission direction between two network entities, and a representation of a second parameter associated with an optical link, where the representation of the second parameter is based on the user input.