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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2025
Filed:
May. 24, 2023
Infinera Corp., San Jose, CA (US);
Nikhil Satyarthi, Yelahanka, IN;
Ashok Kunjidhapatham, Devarachikkanahalli, IN;
Sanjeev Ramachandran, Karnataka, IN;
Jonathan Buset, San Jose, CA (US);
Baranidhar Ramanathan, Kasavanahalli, IN;
Infinera Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An optical network and a method of use are herein disclosed. The method comprises: receiving, by a DEMUX module of a local ROADM, a request from an upstream ROADM, the upstream ROADM being upstream from the local ROADM on a fiber optic line, the local ROADM comprising the DEMUX module and first and second MUX modules, the request including first instructions to perform an operation on the local ROADM; sending, by the DEMUX module, a distributed request to the first and second MUX modules, the distributed request including second instructions to perform the operation on the first and second MUX modules; attempting, by the first and second MUX modules, to perform the operation; and sending a consolidated response to the upstream ROADM indicative of one of a success and a failure of performing the operation on the first and second MUX modules.