Patent ID: 7590350
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: H04J

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a configuration of a wavelength division multiplexing network, the method comprising: determining values for a plurality of network parameters that represent characteristics of network components and spans in an initial network configuration of the wavelength division multiplexing network; evaluating the values of the network parameters according to a plurality of link engineering rules to determine if the network parameters comply with the link engineering rules; initiating an automated link engineering process operating so that: if the network parameters are not in compliance with the link engineering rules, generating a modified network configuration for the wavelength division multiplexing network having values for the network parameters that comply with the link engineering rules, the modified network configuration allowing for additions, deletions, position changes, and changes in settings to network components; and if the network parameters are in compliance with the link engineering rules, terminating the automated link engineering process without modifying the initial configuration, and generating an error report including a list of the link engineering rules for which acceptable performance could not be achieved.