公开(公告)号：US06795393B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US09690153

申请日：2000-10-16

Applicant: Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Jie Hu

Inventor： Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Jie Hu

IPC: G01R3108

CPC classification number: H04Q3/68 ,  H04J3/0685 ,  H04J3/14 ,  H04J2203/0012 ,  H04J2203/0025 ,  H04J2203/006 ,  H04J2203/0089 ,  H04Q2213/13003 ,  H04Q2213/1302 ,  H04Q2213/1304 ,  H04Q2213/13167

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cross connect matrices includes originating, center and terminating stages in both a main portion and a back-up portion that allows center stages to be switched without causing a framing error. The signal from the main portion is transmitted through both the back-up and main portions of the cross connect matrices such that a terminating line card receives a frame aligned signal from the main and back portions. The terminating line card then switches its output to be the signal produced by the back-up portion with no framing error. In the main portion, the center stage may be switched. After the center stage is switched, the terminating line card can switch again to output the signal from the main portion.

Abstract translation: 用于交叉连接矩阵的装置和方法包括允许中心级被切换而不引起帧错误的主部分和备用部分中的起始，中心和终止级。 来自主要部分的信号通过交叉连接矩阵的备份和主要部分传输，使得终端线卡接收来自主要部分和后部的帧对准信号。 然后，终端线路卡将其输出切换为由备份部分产生的信号，而不产生帧错误。 在主要部分，可以切换中心台。 中间级切换后，终端线卡可以重新切换，从主部分输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US07161898B1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-09

申请号：US09858099

申请日：2001-05-15

Applicant: Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Scott A. Thompson

Inventor： Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Scott A. Thompson

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  G06F11/00

CPC classification number: H04J14/0295 ,  H04B10/032 ,  H04B10/275 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0286 ,  H04J14/0291

Abstract: A communication network is arranged in a ring configuration of network elements (12) coupled by working spans (16) associated protection spans (18), with multiple rings sharing network elements (12a and 12b). A shared protection span (18ab) is coupled between pairs of shared network elements (12a and 12b). A matrix 28 in a shared network element (12a or 12b) can couple any channel from one of the incoming working spans or protection spans to any channel of the shared protection span (18ab).

Abstract translation: 通信网络被布置成网络元件（12）的环形配置，所述网络元件（12）通过工作跨度（16）相关联的保护跨段（18）耦合，多个环共享网络元件（12a和12b）。 共享保护跨度（18 ab）耦合在共享网络元件对（12a和12b）之间。 共享网络元件（12a或12b）中的矩阵28可以将来自进入工作跨度或保护跨度之一的任何通道耦合到共享保护跨度（18 ab）的任何通道。

公开(公告)号：US07313088B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-25

申请号：US11620905

申请日：2007-01-08

Applicant: Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Scott A. Thompson

Inventor： Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Scott A. Thompson

IPC: G01R31/08

CPC classification number: H04J14/0295 ,  H04B10/032 ,  H04B10/275 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0286 ,  H04J14/0291

Abstract: A communication network is arranged in a ring configuration of network elements (12) coupled by working spans (16) associated protection spans (18), with multiple rings sharing network elements (12a and 12b). A shared protection span (18ab) is coupled between pairs of shared network elements (12a and 12b). A matrix 28 in a shared network element (12a or 12b) can couple any channel from one of the incoming working spans or protection spans to any channel of the shared protection span (18ab).

公开(公告)号：US07187649B1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US09472534

申请日：1999-12-27

Applicant: Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Manouchehr Darabpour

Inventor： Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Manouchehr Darabpour

IPC: H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04Q11/04 ,  H04Q3/0079 ,  H04Q2213/1302 ,  H04Q2213/1304 ,  H04Q2213/13076 ,  H04Q2213/13166 ,  H04Q2213/13167 ,  H04Q2213/1334

Abstract: A telecommunications system (10) includes a first cross-connect switch (12) and a second cross-connect switch (14). The first cross-connect switch (12) includes a switching matrix that provides information from a matrix connection to a selector (28) of an output interface (18). The selector (28) places the information from the switching matrix onto one or both of a working channel (24) and a protection channel (26). The second cross-connect switch (14) receives the working channel (24) and the protection channel (26) at an input interface (20). The input interface (20) includes a selector (30) that checks a signal quality of the working channel (24) and the protection channel (26). When necessary, the selector (30) sends a request to the selector (28) to bridge the working channel (24) onto the protection channel (26). According to the signal quality, the selector (30) selects one of the working channel (24) and the protection channel (26) for transfer to a switching matrix (22) of the second cross-connect switch (14). The selector (30) avoids creating and deleting matrix connections in the switching matrix (22) in performing protection switches between the working channel (24) and the protection channel (26).

Abstract translation: 电信系统（10）包括第一交叉连接开关（12）和第二交叉连接开关（14）。 第一交叉连接开关（12）包括提供从矩阵连接到输出接口（18）的选择器（28）的信息的切换矩阵。 选择器（28）将来自开关矩阵的信息放置在工作通道（24）和保护通道（26）中的一个或两个上。 第二交叉连接开关（14）在输入接口（20）处接收工作通道（24）和保护通道（26）。 输入接口（20）包括检查工作通道（24）和保护通道（26）的信号质量的选择器（30）。 必要时，选择器（30）向选择器（28）发送一个请求以将工作通道（24）桥接到保护通道（26）上。 根据信号质量，选择器（30）选择工作信道（24）和保护信道（26）中的一个传送到第二交叉连接交换机（14）的交换矩阵（22）。 选择器（30）在执行工作通道（24）和保护通道（26）之间的保护切换时避免在开关矩阵（22）中创建和删除矩阵连接。

公开(公告)号：US07158478B1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US09903268

申请日：2001-07-11

Applicant: Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A Crossett, III ,  Scott A Thompson

Inventor： Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A Crossett, III ,  Scott A Thompson

IPC: H04L12/42

CPC classification number: H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0284 ,  H04J14/0286 ,  H04J14/0293 ,  H04J14/0295

Abstract: A communication network using a ring structure incorporates shared protection channels (22ab, 22bc, 22bd) to reduce costs in implementing protection spans. The shared protection network elements (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) use a protocol of conventional messaging to integrate with traditional fully redundant network elements.

Abstract translation: 使用环形结构的通信网络包含共享保护信道（22 ab，22 bc，22 bd），以降低实施保护跨度的成本。 共享保护网元（12 a，12 b，12 c，12 d）使用常规消息传递的协议与传统的完全冗余网元进行集成。

公开(公告)号：US06683891B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US09473409

申请日：1999-12-27

Applicant: Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Manouchehr Darabpour

Inventor： Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Manouchehr Darabpour

IPC: H04L1228

CPC classification number: H04J3/085

Abstract: A telecommunications network (10) includes a plurality of nodes (12) interconnected in a bidirectional line switched ring configuration (18). The bidirectional line switched ring configuration (18) includes a working communication link (14) and a protection communication link (16) between each of the plurality of nodes (12). A particular node (12) within the telecommunications network (10) includes a first ring port interface (20) and a second ring port interface (22) each coupled to the working communication link (14) and the protection communication link (16). The first ring port interface (20) and the second ring port interface (22) are coupled by a cross connect matrix (24). The particular node (12) may have a protection channel access unit (30) to terminate control information carried over a protection communication link (16) of the bidirectional line switched ring configuration (18). In order to maintain transfer of control information over the bidirectional line switched ring configuration (18), a dedicated matrix connection (34) in the cross connect matrix provides a path to pass control information between the first ring port interface (20) and the second ring port interface (22).

Abstract translation: 电信网络（10）包括以双向线路交换环配置（18）互连的多个节点（12）。 双向线路交换环配置（18）包括在多个节点（12）中的每一个之间的工作通信链路（14）和保护通信链路（16）。 电信网络（10）内的特定节点（12）包括每个耦合到工作通信链路（14）和保护通信链路（16）的第一环形端口接口（20）和第二环形端口接口（22）。 第一环形端口接口（20）和第二环形端口接口（22）通过交叉连接矩阵（24）耦合。 特定节点（12）可以具有保护信道接入单元（30）以终止通过双向线路交换环配置（18）的保护通信链路（16）承载的控制信息。 为了保持通过双向线路交换环配置（18）的控制信息的传送，交叉连接矩阵中的专用矩阵连接（34）提供了在第一环形端口接口（20）和第二环形端口接口（20）之间传递控制信息的路径 环形端口接口（22）。

公开(公告)号：US07158720B1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US09858098

申请日：2001-05-15

Applicant: Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Scott A. Thompson

Inventor： Anthony Mazzurco ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Scott A. Thompson

IPC: H04J14/02

CPC classification number: H04J14/0295 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0284 ,  H04J14/0286

Abstract: A communication network is arranged in a ring configuration of network elements (12) coupled by working spans (16) associated protection spans (18), with multiple rings sharing network elements (12a and 12b). A shared protection span (18ab) is coupled between pairs of shared network elements (12a and 12b). A matrix 28 in a shared network element (12a or 12b) can couple any channel from one of the incoming working spans or protection spans to any channel of the shared protection span (18ab).

Abstract translation: 通信网络被布置成网络元件（12）的环形配置，所述网络元件（12）通过工作跨度（16）相关联的保护跨段（18）耦合，多个环共享网络元件（12a和12b）。 共享保护跨度（18 ab）耦合在共享网络元件对（12a和12b）之间。 共享网络元件（12a或12b）中的矩阵28可以将来自进入工作跨度或保护跨度之一的任何通道耦合到共享保护跨度（18 ab）的任何通道。

公开(公告)号：US06477178B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09052918

申请日：1998-03-31

Applicant: Kameel I. Wakim ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Anthony Mazzurco

Inventor： Kameel I. Wakim ,  Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Anthony Mazzurco

IPC: H04J316

CPC classification number: H04J3/1611 ,  H04J3/14 ,  H04J3/1635 ,  Y10S370/907

Abstract: A method of trafficking telecommunication signals having various formats, includes providing, at a first network element, a synchronous payload envelope having a first format, the synchronous payload envelope comprising a synchronous path and associated overhead portion and a payload portion, mapping the synchronous payload envelope into a transport signal having a second format without terminating the synchronous path or associated overhead portion of the synchronous payload envelope, and transmitting the transport signal to a second network element over a network supporting the second format.

Abstract translation: 一种用于贩运具有各种格式的电信信号的方法，包括在第一网络元件处提供具有第一格式的同步有效载荷包络，所述同步有效载荷包括同步路径和相关联的开销部分以及有效负载部分， 转换成具有第二格式的传输信号，而不终止同步有效载荷包络的同步路径或相关联的开销部分，并且通过支持第二格式的网络将传输信号发送到第二网络元件。

公开(公告)号：US06426958B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09052761

申请日：1998-03-31

Applicant: Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Anthony Mazzurco ,  Thomas W. Moore ,  Esmaeil Dowran ,  Kenneth J. Bernica

Inventor： Joseph A. Crossett, III ,  Anthony Mazzurco ,  Thomas W. Moore ,  Esmaeil Dowran ,  Kenneth J. Bernica

IPC: H04J322

CPC classification number: H04J3/14 ,  H04J2203/0057 ,  Y10S370/907

Abstract: A method of performance monitoring telecommunication signals having various formats, includes receiving a plurality of telecommunication signals comprising at least one signal having a first format and at least one signal having a second format, identifying the format of each signal received, and for each signal, proceeding with a performance monitoring activity in accordance with a set of rules associated with the identified format of each signal.

Abstract translation: 一种性能监测具有各种格式的电信信号的方法，包括接收多个电信信号，所述电信信号包括至少一个具有第一格式的信号和至少一个具有第二格式的信号，标识所接收的每个信号的格式， 根据与每个信号的识别格式相关联的一组规则进行性能监视活动。

公开(公告)号：US5933591A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-03

申请号：US757518

申请日：1996-11-27

Applicant: Anthony Mazzurco

Inventor： Anthony Mazzurco

IPC: G06F11/20 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L29/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/2005 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L69/40 ,  G06F11/2007

Abstract: A metallic bridge (16) is operable to join a first local area network (12) with a second local area network (14). Processor cards (18, 20 and 22) are deployed to provide redundant protection. Processor card (18a) is attached to LAN A (12) and processor card (18b) is attached to LAN B (14). In the event of a single point of failure in either the processor cards (18, 20 and 22) or the local area network media or a power failure, the metallic bridge (16) will open and separate the local area networks (12, 14). Operation will continue on the operable local area network.

Abstract translation: 金属桥（16）可操作以将第一局域网（12）与第二局域网（14）连接起来。 处理器卡（18,20和22）被部署以提供冗余保护。 处理器卡（18a）附接到LAN A（12），并且处理器卡（18b）附接到LAN B（14）。 在处理器卡（18,20和22）或局域网介质或电源故障中出现单点故障的情况下，金属桥（16）将打开并分离局域网（12,14） ）。 操作将在可操作的局域网上继续运行。