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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2018
Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US);
Daniel Rivaud, Ottawa, CA;
Ian Duncan, Ottawa, CA;
Anthony J. Mayenburg, Carp, CA;
James Tierney, Carp, CA;
Simon J. E. Shearman, Almonte, CA;
Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US);
Abstract
A modular network element includes one or more lineboxes which are a hybrid between a rack mounted module and a line module which is inserted in a chassis; one or more linebox carriers which are rack mountable and configured to selectively receive the one or more lineboxes and provide power connectors and data connectors thereto; and a core chassis including one or more switch modules, one or more controller modules, and a set of connectors located at the rear for cabling to the power connectors and the data connectors on the one or more linebox carriers.