Patent ID: 7433371
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: H04J,H04L

Abstract:
1. An optical signal connection apparatus for connecting first and second optical signal transmission lines to first and second routers, respectively, the first and second routers being configured to handle both optical signals and electrical signals, the optical signal connection apparatus comprising a first node and a second node, wherein the first node includes: wherein the second node includes a second port that is coupled to the second router via the second optical signal transmission line, the second port being configured to handle a second type of optical signals associated with the second router, the second optical signal transmission line defining a second communication link, wherein the first information is compared with second information on the second type of optical signal to determine whether the first and second communication links are compatible to each other, wherein the first and second information are transmitted to a management apparatus that is remotely located from the connection apparatus, the management apparatus using the first and second information to determine whether the first and second communication links are compatible to each other.