Patent ID: 9112789
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of simplifying planning of multiple network element installation configurations, the method comprising: accessing generic installation configurations of optical network elements; displaying customizable templates to a user that include the generic installation configurations and customizable options within the generic installation configurations to enable the user to select or customize a customizable template of an optical network element installation; enabling the user to change the generic installation configurations according to the customizable options to allow the user to produce customized templates of the multiple network element installation configurations including optical network element installations; representing a network with multiple network element installations and traffic flow patterns; and identifying locations about the network at which to place a subset of the multiple network element installations while maintaining integrity of the traffic flow patterns by accounting for amplification or regeneration of optical signals within the traffic flow patterns, the subset being selected from among the customized templates.