公开(公告)号：US09429724B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US13360176

申请日：2012-01-27

Applicant: Martin Julien ,  Robert Brunner

Inventor： Martin Julien ,  Robert Brunner

IPC: G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/423 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4261 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: A function-specific network interface module is provided which includes a housing and a connection interface at opposing ends of the housing configured to connect to another function-specific network interface module in a cascaded manner. The function-specific network interface module further includes one or more circuit components operable to provide a dedicated network function so that a plurality of different network functions is provided when the function-specific network interface module is connected to the other function-specific network interface module via the connection interface.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种功能特定的网络接口模块，其包括壳体和在壳体的相对端处的连接接口，其被配置为以级联的方式连接到另一功能特定的网络接口模块。 所述功能特定网络接口模块还包括一个或多个电路组件，其可操作以提供专用网络功能，使得当所述功能特定网络接口模块连接到所述另一功能特定网络接口模块时提供多个不同的网络功能 通过连接界面。

公开(公告)号：US08989549B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13598222

申请日：2012-08-29

Applicant: Martin Julien

Inventor： Martin Julien

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/36 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q1/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/36 ,  H04B10/801 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q1/15

Abstract: Topology-defining card units are used to provide optical interconnections between multiple slots of an equipment subrack. An example card unit is adapted for installation in a slot of an equipment subrack having a plurality of slots and having a backplane. The card unit includes one or more back-side optical connectors configured so as to mate with corresponding optical connector receptacles on the backplane of the equipment subrack when the card unit is installed in the equipment subrack. These one or more back-side optical connectors include a plurality of card-unit optical interfaces. The card unit further includes an optical interconnection network that optically couples each one of the plurality of card-unit optical interfaces to another one of the plurality of card-unit optical interfaces.

Abstract translation: 拓扑定义卡单元用于在设备框架的多个插槽之间提供光互连。 示例卡单元适于安装在具有多个槽并具有背板的设备框的槽中。 卡单元包括一个或多个背面光连接器，当卡单元安装在设备框中时，配置为与设备框背板上的相应光连接器插座配合。 这些一个或多个背面光学连接器包括多个卡单元光学接口。 卡单元还包括光互连网络，其将多个卡单元光接口中的每一个光耦合到多个卡单元光接口中的另一个。

公开(公告)号：US08780927B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13048369

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Martin Julien ,  Robert Brunner

Inventor： Martin Julien ,  Robert Brunner

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L45/10 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L49/351

Abstract: A crossbar may be coupled between a plurality of PHY devices configured to provide physical layer functions according to an Open Systems Interconnection, OSI, model and a plurality of MAC devices configured to provide data link layer functions according to the OSI model. First data couplings may be provided through the crossbar between the plurality of PHY devices and the plurality of MAC devices during a first time period. Second data couplings may be provided through the crossbar between the plurality of PHY devices and the plurality of MAC devices during a second time period, with the first and second data couplings being different. Related network elements, interfaces, and networks are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 交叉开关可以耦合在被配置为根据开放系统互连，OSI，模型和被配置为根据OSI模型提供数据链路层功能的多个MAC设备来提供物理层功能的多个PHY设备之间。 可以在第一时间段期间通过多个PHY设备和多个MAC设备之间的交叉开关来提供第一数据耦合。 第二数据耦合可以在第二时间段期间通过多个PHY设备和多个MAC设备之间的交叉开关提供，其中第一和第二数据耦合是不同的。 还讨论了相关网络元件，接口和网络。

公开(公告)号：US20130195111A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13442139

申请日：2012-04-09

Applicant: David Ian Allan ,  János Farkas ,  Panagiotis Saltsidis ,  Martin Julien

Inventor： David Ian Allan ,  János Farkas ,  Panagiotis Saltsidis ,  Martin Julien

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L45/026 ,  H04L12/462 ,  H04L12/4625 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/16 ,  H04L45/18 ,  H04L45/66

Abstract: A method that improves multi-area routed Ethernet network design, in which multipath implementation in each of the areas is independent of each other area to allow optimal network design in each area. The network implements a shortest path bridging medium access control (SPBM) protocol. The areas include a Level 2 (L2) routing area coupled to a Level 1 (L1) routing area via multiple area border bridges (ABBs). The L1 routing area including a backbone edge bridge (BEB) coupled to the ABBs via multiple L1 multipath instances identified by respective backbone VLAN identifiers (B-VIDs). The ABBs receive an advertisement from the BEB that indicates a set of BEB identifiers, each of which identifies the BEB and is associated with a respective B-VID. Each of the BEB identifiers is unique. The ABBs also advertise into the L2 routing area, and translate the B-VIDs based on service identifiers for frames transiting the ABBs.

Abstract translation: 一种改进多区域路由以太网设计的方法，其中每个区域中的多径实现独立于彼此区域，以允许每个区域中的最佳网络设计。 网络实现了最短路径桥接介质访问控制（SPBM）协议。 这些区域包括通过多个区域边界网桥（ABB）耦合到1级（L1）路由区域的2级（L2）路由区域。 L1路由区域包括通过由相应主干VLAN标识符（B-VID）标识的多个L1多路径实例耦合到ABB的主干边缘桥（BEB）。 ABB从BEB接收到一个指示一组BEB标识符的广告，每个BEB标识符标识BEB并与相应的B-VID相关联。 每个BEB标识符是唯一的。 ABB还向L2路由区域进行通告，并根据经过ABB的帧的服务标识符翻译B-VID。

公开(公告)号：US20120321241A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US12976448

申请日：2010-12-22

Applicant: Martin JULIEN ,  Robert BRUNNER ,  Stephane LESSARD

Inventor： Martin JULIEN ,  Robert BRUNNER ,  Stephane LESSARD

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  B23P11/00 ,  G02F1/035

CPC classification number: G02F1/313 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/3596 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for optical interconnection using optical splitters and interferometer-based optical switching. Optical signals can be routed from an input port to one or more output ports via at least one splitter and at least one interferometer, e.g., a Mach Zehnder interferometer. According to one exemplary embodiment, signal degradation associated with signal splitting is mitigated by using a binary tree of splitters and interferometers between input ports and output ports.

Abstract translation: 根据这些示例性实施例的系统和方法提供了使用光分路器和基于干涉仪的光交换的光互连。 光信号可以经由至少一个分离器和至少一个干涉仪（例如马赫曾德尔干涉仪）从输入端口路由到一个或多个输出端口。 根据一个示例性实施例，通过在输入端口和输出端口之间使用分离器和干涉仪的二叉树来减轻与信​​号分离相关联的信号劣化。

公开(公告)号：US20120236869A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13048369

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Martin Julien ,  Robert Brunner

Inventor： Martin Julien ,  Robert Brunner

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L45/10 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L49/351

Abstract: A crossbar may be coupled between a plurality of PHY devices configured to provide physical layer functions according to an Open Systems Interconnection, OSI, model and a plurality of MAC devices configured to provide data link layer functions according to the OSI model. First data couplings may be provided through the crossbar between the plurality of PHY devices and the plurality of MAC devices during a first time period. Second data couplings may be provided through the crossbar between the plurality of PHY devices and the plurality of MAC devices during a second time period, with the first and second data couplings being different. Related network elements, interfaces, and networks are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 交叉开关可以耦合在被配置为根据开放系统互连，OSI，模型和被配置为根据OSI模型提供数据链路层功能的多个MAC设备来提供物理层功能的多个PHY设备之间。 可以在第一时间段期间通过多个PHY设备和多个MAC设备之间的交叉开关来提供第一数据耦合。 第二数据耦合可以在第二时间段期间通过多个PHY设备和多个MAC设备之间的交叉开关提供，其中第一和第二数据耦合是不同的。 还讨论了相关网络元件，接口和网络。

公开(公告)号：US08023518B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12114401

申请日：2008-05-02

Applicant: Benoit Tremblay ,  Martin Julien ,  Abdallah Chatila ,  Richard Tremblay

Inventor： Benoit Tremblay ,  Martin Julien ,  Abdallah Chatila ,  Richard Tremblay

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L12/462 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/50 ,  H04L45/507 ,  H04L45/66

Abstract: In a provider backbone—traffic engineering network, a method and a bridge node are provided for setting up path between edge bridges connected to customer premises. A first edge bridge advertises towards peer edge bridges a tuple comprising a port identity and a layer two address. When it needs to set up a path towards the first edge bridge, one of the peer edge bridges uses information in the tuple to compute a path label.

Abstract translation: 在提供商骨干流量工程网络中，提供了一种方法和网桥节点，用于设置连接到客户驻地的边缘网桥之间的路径。 第一边缘网桥向对等边缘网桥通告一个包含端口标识和第二层地址的元组。 当需要建立到第一个边缘网桥的路径时，其中一个对等边缘网桥使用元组中的信息来计算路径标签。

公开(公告)号：US07881198B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11316821

申请日：2005-12-27

Applicant: Sylvain Monette ,  Mathieu Giguere ,  Martin Julien ,  Benoit Tremblay ,  Joacim Halén

Inventor： Sylvain Monette ,  Mathieu Giguere ,  Martin Julien ,  Benoit Tremblay ,  Joacim Halén

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/66 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L47/765 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L12/5692 ,  H04L47/15 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/781 ,  H04L47/805

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and nodes for managing service bindings over an access domain. For doing so, an access edge node is introduced in the access domain between a plurality of service providers and user domains, and an access node is introduced between the user domains and the access domain. The access edge node creates, modifies and removes service bindings and informs the access node of those creations, modifications and removals. Each service binding binds one of the user domain, the access node and the access edge node on data traffic handling over the access domain between the user domain and the service provider domain. More particularly, the service binding associates the user domain to a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) for the service provider domain on the access domain, controlled by the access edge node.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于管理接入域上的业务绑定的方法和节点。 为此，在多个服务提供商和用户域之间的接入域中引入了接入边缘节点，并且在用户域和接入域之间引入了接入节点。 访问边缘节点创建，修改和删除服务绑定，并向访问节点通知这些创建，修改和删除。 每个服务绑定在用户域和服务提供商域之间的接入域处理的数据流量上绑定用户域，接入节点和接入边缘节点中的一个。 更具体地，服务绑定将用户域与由接入边缘节点控制的接入域上的服务提供商域的虚拟局域网（VLAN）相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20100208752A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12372528

申请日：2009-02-17

Applicant: Martin Julien ,  Robert Brunner ,  David Gordon ,  Ludovic Beliveau

Inventor： Martin Julien ,  Robert Brunner ,  David Gordon ,  Ludovic Beliveau

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04J3/1694 ,  H04L12/6418

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide for methods and systems that enable frame generation by fields taken from various queues. Protocol control can also or alternatively be distributed so that one or more header fields can be generated separately from other portions of a frame, e.g., the payload. The one or more header fields can be entered into queues from which they are taken to generate frames.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例提供了使得能够通过从各种队列获取的字段生成帧的方法和系统。 协议控制也可以或者可选地分布，使得一个或多个报头字段可以与帧的其它部分（例如有效载荷）分开地生成。 一个或多个报头字段可以被输入到它们被用来生成帧的队列中。

公开(公告)号：US07411945B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-12

申请号：US11038204

申请日：2005-01-21

Applicant: Sylvain Monette ,  Mathieu Giguere ,  Martin Julien ,  Benoit Tremblay

Inventor： Sylvain Monette ,  Mathieu Giguere ,  Martin Julien ,  Benoit Tremblay

IPC: H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/583 ,  H04L49/3009

Abstract: A router comprising a plurality of elements, each having an element identifier, subdivided into a plurality of groups of at least one element. Each group has a common identifier and each member within each group shares redundant capabilities. Each element is capable of communicating with another element by addressing information to the common identifier instead of the element identifier. Optionally, one element can be a member of more than one group. Another option suggests that all elements within a group share essential information associated with a service provided by the group. Another option is implemented through one element of the router identifying a primary element for a group, wherein the primary element serves requests addressed the corresponding common identifier. Yet another option suggests that one element is identified through configuration of the router as a primary element in its group to serve requests addressed to the common identifier.

Abstract translation: 一种路由器，包括多个元件，每个元件具有被细分成至少一个元件的多个组的元件标识符。 每个组都有一个共同的标识符，每组中的每个成员共享冗余功能。 每个元件能够通过将信息寻址到公共标识符而不是元素标识符来与另一元素进行通信。 可选地，一个元素可以是多于一个组的成员。 另一个选项表明，组内的所有元素都会共享与组提供的服务相关的基本信息。 通过路由器的一个元素来识别另一个选项，该元素标识组的主要元素，其中，主要元件提供寻址到相应公共标识符的请求。 另一个选择表明，通过将路由器的配置作为其组中的主要元件来识别一个元件，以提供寻址到公共标识符的请求。