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    2) United States Patent 6a sy ow wo ay @ ws) G0) Dee. 23,2010 on (32) (58) Fuerst et al. METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF AN OPTI NETWORK ELEMENT Cornelius Fuerst, Fuerstenfelabrock (DE); Jocrg-Peter Elbers, Fuerstenfeldbruck (DE); Andreas Faerbert, Monich (DE) Inventors Assignee: ADVA Optical Networking SE, ‘Meiningen OT Dressigacker (DE) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the team ofthis pateat is extended or adjusted under 35 USC. 154(b) by 385 days. Appl. Now 137825,379 Filed: Dee. 14,2011 Prior Publication Data US 20120328239. A1 Dee. 27,2012 Forcign Application Priority Data ey 10196 eC Hoss 142 us.cl. crc (2006.01) Hogs 14/0227 2013.01); HOST 258 (2013.01), 045 14/0221 (2013.01), 108 14/0205 (2013.01); Hodd 1470269 (2013.01) HOST 140212 (2013.01), Hdd 140276 (2013.01); Hoss 14/0217 2013.01) uspc 308/49 Field of Classification Search SPC 308/48-57 ‘Se application ile for complete xearc history. ‘USO08891965B2 (10) Patent No. 4s) Date of Patent: US 8,891,965 B2 Noy. 18, 2014 66) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 6.559.984 BL $2003 Leectal Tiereit B+ 13007 Chaudhuri at a asv17 2291300 B2* 72012 Bogoni et a 2on7tiedea AL* $2007 Polos cal SOUUOLSSES) AL 82011. Schimpe FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS iP 1879308 AL 12008 Wo wooxonDtt a2 42003 * cited by examiner Primary Examiner — Leslie Pase (74) Attornes, Agent, or Firm —Exik G. Swenson; Fulbright a Jaworski 11D, on ABSTRACT A method for automatic confirmation of an optical network element optical modsiles each having multiple fers: a her shuflleinterconnector having ports to which said optical ‘mddles are connected; ad configuration unit which per- forms an automatic configuration of said optical network clement by controlling all optical mosdules connected t said fiber she interconnetor to transmit fiber identifier ass0- ed with « fiber of the respective optical module to the respective port of sid iber sulle iaterconnctor to which Said optical module is connected, wherein said fiber shulle interconnector forwards the received tiber identiier via ‘another por of said fiber shulleinteeonnector to another ‘optical module of said optical network element which detects suid forwarded fiber identifier being monitored by said eon Tiguration unto generate a connectivity matrix indicating the ‘sonneetion of said optical modules o said fiber shu inter feannector on the bass of the detected Tiber ideals 16 Claims, & Drawing Sheets U.S. Patent Nov. 18, 2014 Sheet 1 of 8 US 8,891,965 B2 setts. 5530 Lp Line switeh = ts st p= 2 5 HAT Flexible add / drop Optical network element Tratfic modules ie Fig. 1 U.S. Patent Nov. 18, 2014 Sheet 2 of 8 US 8,891,965 B2 Network IF #2 Network IF#4 3 Network FAL IF #3 Network Fig, 2 ¢biy US 8,891,965 B2 Sheet 3 of 8 ts Nov. 18, 2014 U.S, Patent a soquoyy Ce t alynys 21q)4 t t I {-——~ a4 Poe ; ® ©) i) 38 SOW i buf fou =e" seydn00 = "0 Xx Fa \\ | e+ tr | 4 faa LENE ot ber [7 {—— 8 aa ee ee ep agtie 2 son [= bt ly p-rL SSM X_ [Bes 7 Lt ‘aynpow yoyNg A ‘3\NpOw yNo-Ue i i JOOP 9 ued U.S. Patent Nov. 18, 2014 Sheet 4 of 8 US 8,891,965 B2 T+ +11 1a TK To +14 74—E 40 ro 41-41 144 4-112 r Fite stutle } interconnector Fig. 4 U.S, Patent Nov. 18,2014 Sheet Sof 8 US 8,891,965 B2 Fiebleadd/ drop Optica network element Configuration unit —+-9 if RTL Monitor &1 Fan-out module 1 16 vss Line i. 1 pstean donna ql cau} Bier ”) TT Favoutmogie? 7» 62 13 18 16 Ws 74 Lied 2 14: 7-10 1 cau} sir 15: 7-11 Fan-oul module 3 14. Port 712 16 Pon ss Line i. 3 Fibre shufle 7 intetconnector 61 cm ier 6-3 Switch module Sitch module x McsW 8-1 xX Mcsw xX MCsW 8-2) ¥ Fig. 5 US 8,891,965 B2 U.S, Patent Nov. 18,2014 Sheet 6 of 8 Configuration unit Memory | 9p unit Control tga Monitoring —_| gg unit unit 1 CRIL Monitor Fig. 6 U.S. Patent Nov. 18, 2014 Sheet 7 of 8 US 8,891,965 B2 Flexible ad / drop Optical network element 6-41 Line dit. (iS Une it. 3 (uss Sout] Fig.7 U.S. Patent Nov. 18, 2014 Sheet 8 of 8 US 8,891,965 B2 Fig. 8 US 8,891,965 B2 1 METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF AN OPTICAL NETWORK ELEMENT (CROSS-REPERENCE TO RELATED "APPLICATIONS, ‘This application claims the benefit of European Patent Application No, EP 1019685509, filed Dec. 28, 2010, the ire disclosure of whichis herein incorporated by reference BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION “The invention relates to a method for performing a auto ‘atic configuration of an optical newsork element compris- ing optical modules each having multiple fibres aod in pare ticular to performing an automatic configuration of dense wavelength division muliplexing (DWDM) switch modules and autonomous fre map configuration Conventional DWDM switch nodes in optical networks typically comprise 2 number of different cards which are terconnected by optical patch ards, ie-singleor mult ihre ‘cables. Dac tothe high numberof involved cards and the high number of eabes that noo to be installed. setup can become ‘quite complicated. Consequently because ofthe many noces- say cabling instructions a faulty cabling might be provided because of human errors, A card and node commissioning requires 2 knowledge of the fibre map because each port ‘connection is specific. In conventional DWDM switeh nodes Jogical connections ar individually commissioned by hand soconding toa preplanned fibre map. This mansal connection takes imeand can create rors fora first installation and each upgrade ‘Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention t0 provide an optical network element which allows an ato- matic configuration BRIEP SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION ‘The invention provides an optical network clement com= prising: ‘optical modules each having multiple fibres; fibre shuiMle interconnoctor having ports to which sid ‘optical modules are connected; and ‘configuration unit which performs an sutomtie configu ‘ition of said optical nctwork clemeat by contolling all ‘optical modules connected to said fre shu intercon- rector to transmit fibre identifier associated witha fibre ofthe respective optical module to the respective port of ‘aid fibre shuile inteconneetor to which said optical ‘modules connected, wherein sud fibreshuMeintercon- nctor forwards the received fibre identifier via another port of said fibre she interconnector o another opt al module of said optical network element which detects said forwarded Fibre identifier being monitored by ssid configuration unit to generate @ connectivity ‘nti indicating the connection of said optical modules to ssid fibre shufle intereonnectoron the basis ofall detected fibre identities. An advantage ofthe optical network element according to the present invention resides in thatthe configuration is per= formed automatically and does not require any’ mantal cabling. Consequently a faulty eabling caused by human. ‘errors s avoided. Another advantage is toallow free selection non equivalent por. 0 o 2 Another advantage of the optical network element accor ing to the present invention is that the employed automatic configurations performed much ister than the conventional ‘manta configuration, ‘The installation and commissioning of the optical network clement according tothe present invention is simplified and accelerated. The optical network element seconding to the Present invention provides an automatic configuration and commissioning by performing an automatic detection of @ connectivity matrix. In. possible embodiment ofthe optical network element accordingto the present invention theconliguration unitcom- prises a control unit which controls the optical modules t0 {ransmitat least one fle identifier associated with a fibre oF the respective optical module Ina Turther possible embodiment of the optical network clement according to the present invention the configuration ‘unit further comprises a monitoring unit wich monitores ibe identifiers detected by sad optical modules. Tn.a sill further possible embodiment the configuration ‘mit father comprises © memory unit for storing the gener fated connectivity matrix ofthe optical network element Tn. possible embodiment of the optical network clement according to the present invention the fre identifier com- prises an optical pilot signal Tn a further possible embodiment of the optical network clement aecording tothe present invention the fibre identifier ‘comprises an optical encoded signal Tn a further possible embodiment of the optical network clement according to the present invention the optical mod- ‘les comprise foreach transmitting fibre means for providing fibre identifierand for each receiving flbe means for detet- ing a fibre identifier. ‘In. possible embodiment ofthe optical nework elemes ssccording to the present invention the optical module com- privesa switeh module having an interface for connecting the fibres of said switch module to a port of said fibre she {nteeonnector via a moltifibr cable and transponder inter faces for connecting traffic modules sach as transponders to sid switch module. The traffie module can be Formed 28.2 retwork interface of device such asa transponder, otter, switch, et. In a further possible embodiment of the optical network clement according to the present invention the optical module ‘comprises fa-out-module having un interface for connect ing the fibres of said fan-out-module to a poet of said fibre shuileinterconneetor via one oF moe mullflbee cables and an inline interfe for connecting the fan-out-module to an ‘optical network interface ofa Tine switch In. possible embodiment of the optical network element cording tothe present invention the fan-out-module com prises atleast one wavelength selective switch connected to Irunsmitting fibres andr atleast one coupler connected to receiving fibres of soi fan-ott-module. In a further possible embodiment of the optical network clement according tothe present invention the ports of sak {ihre shu interconnector are connected to sid optical m0d- es by means of mulifibre cables comprising MPO cables and MIP cables In. possible embodiment of the optical network element according to the preseat invention an open port af the fibre shuffle interconnector being not connected oan optical mod- ‘ules terminated by a multifiee loopback connector to mea- sure loopback losses. In. possible embodiment ofthe opical network clement cording tothe present invention the optical modules com- prise foreach fre signal nenerator means for generating an US 8,891,965 B2 3 ‘optical signal having a predetermined signal power forthe respective ibre and signal measuring means for measuring automatically through losses and loopback losses The invention further provides an ak-crop-moltiplexing ‘device for an optical network comprising at least one flexible addr optical network element comprising ‘optical modules each having multiple fies; a fibre shuiMle interconnector having ports to which said ‘oplical modules are connected; and ‘configuration unit which performs an sttomatie configu ‘ition of said optical network lemeat by contolling all ‘optical modules connected to said fibre she intercon ‘necro transmit fibre ideatifie associated witha fibre ofthe respective optical module to the respective port of ‘sid fibre shulle interconnector to whieh said optical ‘module's connected, wierein suid fibreshueintercon- recor forwards the received fibre identifier via another port of sai fibre shu interconnect o another opti= cal module of ssid optical network element which detects said forwarded fibre identifier being monitored bby ssid configuration unit to generate @ connectivity ‘matrix indicating he connection of aid optical modules {o said fibre shulle intereonaector on the basis ofall detected fibre identifiers. “The fibee shufleinterconnector is passive fibre shuttle interconnector and does neither generate nor detec ibe identitiers ‘The invention further provides method for automatic ‘configuration of an optical network element comprising opti= ‘cal modules each having multiple fibres, said optical modules, being connected hy means ofa least one fibre shufle inter ‘herein said method comprises the steps of: () transmitting forall provided optical modules of said apti- calnerwork clement ibr identifier associated witha fbee of the respective optical module to 4 port of said hee shufle intereonnector which forwards the received fbee identifier via another porto another optical module of said ‘optical network element which detects sad forward fibre identifier, and (b) generating s connectivity matrix indicating the eonnee- ‘tion of said optical modules to suid fibre shu intercon rector on the hass of all detected fibre identifier. Ina possible embodiment ofthe method according to the present invention the method is performed during an instal Jation of said optical network element In an alternative embodiment of the method according to the preseat invention the method is performed during ‘operation of ssid optical network element Tina possible embodiment of the meted according to the present invention said fibre identifier comprises an optical Pilot signal Ina further possible embodiment ofthe method according ‘othe present invention sad fibre identifier comprises a spe- ‘ie encoded optical signa BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS. Inthe following possible embodiments of an optical aet- work element and a method for automatie configuration of such an optical uetwork element are deseribed with reference to the enclosed figures. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram ofan apparatus comprising an optical network element aecarding toa possible embodi- ‘ment ofthe present invention: TIG, 2 shows a block diagram ofa line switch within the apparatus shown in FIG. 4; o 4 FIG. 3 shows possible components ofan optical network element according to a possible embodiment; FIG. 4shows an exemplary embodiment ofa fibre shuMe {ntereonnectoras used in an optical network element accord 1 ta possible embodiment: FIG. § shows an example illustrating. an exemplary embodiment ofan optical network element according to the present invention; FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of a possible exemplary cembodinientof a configuration unit as used nan embodiment ‘ofan optical network element aeconting tothe present iaven- FIG, 7 shows an example illustrating a measurement of through losses aad loopback losses performed by an optical network element according to a possible embodiment ofthe present invention: FIG. Bshowsa lowchar forillusiatinga possible embod ment of a method for automatic configuration of an optical network element aeconting to the present invention, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION ‘As can be scen in FIG. Ian apparatis 1 can form part ofan ‘optical network having a Fine interlace 2 for performing opt cal switching between diferent optial networks and focal ‘addidrop optical network elemeat 3, The apparatus 1 show in FIG. 1 can form a DWDM soitch node of an optical ewwork The optical network element 3 is in the shown embodiments flexibleadd/drop optical network element con- ‘noeting the line switch 2 via interfaces to tele modiles 4 stich as transponders andlor muxponders 4, In a possible embodiment the Fine siteh 2 can be based on WSS (wave- length selected switch) technology. The exible and modular adl‘drop optical network element 3 is connected tothe line Switch 2 a shown in FIG. 1, The line switch 2 comprises ‘several network interfaces. ln the shown exemplary embod ‘ment the line switch 3 comprises D network interfaces 5 52, $3, 54, 5.5, 56 connecting said apparatus L 10 D dif {erent optical nctworks, wherein D isthe degre of the sppa- rats I forming an optical network node, In the sbown exem- plary embodiment the degree D is six (D=6). The optical hetwWork interfices 5-1 ate bidirectional to transmit and receive optical signals. The line switch 2 allows for switehing ofa wavelength from any to any line port, eg. east 10 west, oF towards the local add‘drop optical network element 3 FIG, 2 showsa block diagram ofa possible embodiment of ‘Tine switch 2s employed by an apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 1, In the shown exemplary embodiment the line switeh 2 comprises four bidirectional network interfaces §-1, 5.2 S544, The line switch 2is provided fo performing optical switching. The lin switeh 2 can perform a switching of @ wavelength A, from any to any fine port, in particular east to West or towards the loeal exible addrop optical network clement 3. Inthe shown example each bidirectional optical network interface §-i comprises a receiving amplifier RX for amplifying a received optical signal anda transmitting empl fier TX for amplifying a optical transmitted signal. Fach bidirectional optical interface Si has in the shown exemplary embodiment Nxl wavelength selective switch WSS includ- nga splitter and a combiner or multiplexing unit, wherein N ian integer typical in the range of 42N=20, The receiving amplifier RX comprises an ouput which is connected to the spliter of the wavelength selective switch WSS andthe tans- riting amplifier TX has an inptt shih is connected to the ‘output ofthe signal combiner or multiplexing unit. Tha possible implementation ech receiving amplificr RX. ecvivinganoptical signal fromanassociated optical network US 8,891,965 B2 5 js controlled by a control signal. Depending on the control snl the RX amplifiers ean be modulated ats predetermined Frequency to provide an optical plot signal oto provide aa ‘optical encoded signal which ean be used as an identifier or Jabel.In-a possible embodiment cach label is unique to the line direction to which its attached. For example an optical sana havingthe ine drcetion “east” getsa label "I" whereas sn optical signal having a line direction “west” gels an oppo- site label “0”. In-a possible embodiment the RX amplifier modulates an RFlcade as associated to the line direction ‘during a startup phase, The labelled signal is broadcasted by the splitter into al diwetons anddetected by the mulplexing {WSS modules on the individual WSS ports, tap monitorcan ‘dentify the RF/code oneseh WSS port during the auto startup phase or procedure. For example, i port 2 ofa wavelength fcloctiveswiteh WSS receivesa label "I"itean bedeterminied that signal from an East interface (label “I") are received on wavelength selective switch (WSS) West prt 2. According to this embodiment itis not necessary to speeily in advance Which dirwction «signal ariving at a port does have. If «

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