Optical Path Control Device for User ID to Endpoint Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies, such as TAPI, are difficult for general users without knowledge of transmission system networks to use for controlling optical paths.

Innovation Solution

An optical path control device with a conversion unit that converts user IDs into optical path endpoints and a generation unit that generates control information using transmission system parameters, allowing users to control optical paths without network knowledge.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If TAPI is used for controlling optical paths, then transmission system parameters can be managed, but it becomes difficult for general users without network knowledge to operate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an optical path control device as an intermediary between the service provision device and the transmission device. This mediator converts user-friendly connection requests (with user IDs) into transmission system parameters (with optical path endpoints), allowing general users to control optical paths without needing network knowledge while maintaining system functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameters used for controlling optical paths from technical transmission system parameters to user-friendly identification parameters. Instead of requiring users to input optical path endpoints and transmission parameters, the system accepts connection requests based on user IDs, effectively changing the interface parameters to be more accessible

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If static path opening is used, then optical paths can be controlled, but dynamic connection on demand cannot be implemented

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidproductivity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from static path opening to dynamic path control by enabling the optical path control device to receive connection requests in real-time, convert them to appropriate transmission parameters, and establish optical paths on demand. This dynamic approach allows the system to adapt to varying service requirements while maintaining efficient path establishment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250168539A1Optical path control device, optical path control method, and program

Publication Date: 2025.05.22 NT T INC

AI summary

An optical path control device 1 includes: a conversion unit 323 configured to convert a connection source user ID and a connection destination user ID included in a connection request for an optical path, which is transmitted from a service provision device 2, into two optical path endpoints of the optical path; and a generation unit 324 configured to generate control information for a transmission device 5 arranged in a carrier network using transmission system parameters of the optical path corresponding to the two optical path endpoints.