Abstract: An optical packet switching device is provided with: a first input unit and a second input unit for receiving optical packet signals having destination information and information of a wavelength in use; an optical switch unit for routing the optical packet signals; a branching unit for branching the received optical packet signals; an analyzer unit for analyzing the header of the branched optical packet signals so as to detect the destination information and the information of the wavelength in use; and an output competition determination unit for checking for temporal competition of the optical packet signals based on the destination information and for determining whether the optical packet signals should be transmitted or discarded based on the information of the wavelength in use when there is competition.

Abstract: An optical packet transmitter device includes: a detection unit for detecting packet-length information and priority information from a received Ether signal; a setting unit for setting, according to the degree of priority, a division factor by which the Ether signal is divided and a wavelength used for an optical packet signal to be transmitted; a header generation unit for generating a header containing destination information, the packet-length information, the priority information, and information of wavelength in use of the Ether signal; a transmission processing unit for dividing the Ether signal according to the set division factor and generating a plurality of packet signals; a header insertion unit for inserting the generated header in at least one packet signal; and an electrical/optical converter unit for converting the plurality of packet signals into optical packet signals of a plurality of wavelengths according to the set wavelength in use.

Abstract: An optical packet switching device is provided with: a first input unit and a second input unit for receiving an optical packet signal having destination information and priority information; a first demultiplexer and a second demultiplexer for branching the optical packet signal; an optical switch unit for routing one of branched optical packet signals; a first analyzer unit and a second analyzer unit for analyzing the header of the other branched optical packet signal so as to detect the destination information and the priority information; and an output competition determination unit for checking for temporal competition of a plurality of optical packet signals based on destination information and for determining whether the optical packet signals should be transmitted or discarded based on priority information when there is competition.

Abstract: An optical transmission system is provided with an optical transmission apparatus, an optical reception apparatus, an optical transmission line redundantly configured with an active system optical transmission line and an standby system optical transmission line, an optical switch that switches an optical transmission line between the active system optical transmission line and the standby system optical transmission line, a variable dispersion compensator placed between the optical switch and the optical reception apparatus, a dispersion amount measuring unit that measures the dispersion amount of the standby system optical transmission line when the active system optical transmission line is being selected by the optical switch, a dispersion compensation amount setting unit that sets the amount of dispersion compensation to be applied to the standby system optical transmission line based on the measured dispersion amount of the standby system optical transmission line, and a control unit that controls, when

Abstract: An optical packet switching device is provided with: a first input unit and a second input unit for receiving optical packet signals having destination information and information of a wavelength in use; an optical switch unit for routing the optical packet signals; a branching unit for branching the received optical packet signals; an analyzer unit for analyzing the header of the branched optical packet signals so as to detect the destination information and the information of the wavelength in use; and an output competition determination unit for checking for temporal competition of the optical packet signals based on the destination information and for determining whether the optical packet signals should be transmitted or discarded based on the information of the wavelength in use when there is competition.

Abstract: An optical packet switching device is provided with: a first input unit and a second input unit for receiving an optical packet signal having destination information and priority information; a first demultiplexer and a second demultiplexer for branching the optical packet signal; an optical switch unit for routing one of branched optical packet signals; a first analyzer unit and a second analyzer unit for analyzing the header of the other branched optical packet signal so as to detect the destination information and the priority information; and an output competition determination unit for checking for temporal competition of a plurality of optical packet signals based on destination information and for determining whether the optical packet signals should be transmitted or discarded based on priority information when there is competition.

Abstract: An optical packet transmitter device includes: a detection unit for detecting packet-length information and priority information from a received Ether signal; a setting unit for setting, according to the degree of priority, a division factor by which the Ether signal is divided and a wavelength used for an optical packet signal to be transmitted; a header generation unit for generating a header containing destination information, the packet-length information, the priority information, and information of wavelength in use of the Ether signal; a transmission processing unit for dividing the Ether signal according to the set division factor and generating a plurality of packet signals; a header insertion unit for inserting the generated header in at least one packet signal; and an electrical/optical converter unit for converting the plurality of packet signals into optical packet signals of a plurality of wavelengths according to the set wavelength in use.

Abstract: An optical transmission system is provided with an optical transmission apparatus, an optical reception apparatus, an optical transmission line redundantly configured with an active system optical transmission line and an standby system optical transmission line, an optical switch that switches an optical transmission line between the active system optical transmission line and the standby system optical transmission line, a variable dispersion compensator placed between the optical switch and the optical reception apparatus, a dispersion amount measuring unit that measures the dispersion amount of the standby system optical transmission line when the active system optical transmission line is being selected by the optical switch, a dispersion compensation amount setting unit that sets the amount of dispersion compensation to be applied to the standby system optical transmission line based on the measured dispersion amount of the standby system optical transmission line, and a control unit that controls, when

Abstract: A WDM system includes a plurality of P to P WDM systems connected for wavelength-multiplexing optical signals of a plurality of wavelengths, transmitting them to a transmission path, transmitting wavelength-division multiplexed light while performing amplification by using optical AMP in the transmission path, and subjecting the wavelength-division multiplexed light to wavelength isolation at the reception side. An OSC which is a monitoring control signal such as a normal optical signal is used closely within one P to P WDM system. However, by transmitting and receiving the OSC between a plurality of P to P WDM systems, it is possible to solve a problem at the system rise. Moreover, since accumulative OSNR data is transmitted up to the P to P WDM system of the final stage, it is possible to detect an accurate OSNR value and a leak ASE light quantity at the end side.

Abstract: A WDM system includes a plurality of P to P WDM systems connected for wavelength-multiplexing optical signals of a plurality of wavelengths, transmitting them to a transmission path, transmitting wavelength-division multiplexed light while performing amplification by using optical AMP in the transmission path, and subjecting the wavelength-division multiplexed light to wavelength isolation at the reception side. An OSC which is a monitoring control signal such as a normal optical signal is used closely within one P to P WDM system. However, by transmitting and receiving the OSC between a plurality of P to P WDM systems, it is possible to solve a problem at the system rise. Moreover, since accumulative OSNR data is transmitted up to the P to P WDM system of the final stage, it is possible to detect an accurate OSNR value and a leak ASE light quantity at the end side.

Abstract: An optical transmission device has an optical amplifier, first and second control signal reception units and a transmission unit. The first control signal reception unit receives control signals from a receiving end optical service channel. The second control signal reception unit receives control signals from an operator. The transmission unit transmits to the optical amplifier, either the control signals from the receiving end optical service channel or the control signals from the operator so that the optical amplifier operates in either an automatic level control mode or an automatic gain control mode.

Abstract: In a time division multiplexer, a time division demultiplexer, a time division multiplexing wavelength converter, and a time division demultiplexing wavelength converter, a time division multiplexing portion in a time division multiplexer converts a plurality of frames having the first format into time division multiplexed data, and an encoder mounts the data on frames of the second format to be outputted to a single line. A decoder in a time division demultiplexer decodes the frames from the time division multiplexer, and a time division demultiplexing portion demultiplexes a plurality of frames of the first format from the data.

Abstract: A wavelength-division multiplexing optical communication system for wavelength-division multiplexing a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths and transmitting a wavelength-division multiplexed signal via an optical fiber transmission line. The wavelength-division multiplexing system includes a multiplexing unit that wavelength-multiplexes a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths. A storing unit stores information regarding an addition or subtraction of an optical signal to be wavelength-multiplexed, into a predetermined time slot of a frame signal that is composed of a plurality of time slots. The wavelength-division multiplexing system outputs a monitor/control frame signal, based upon the stored information. A transmitting device transmits the monitor/control signal as an optical signal having a wavelength different from the wavelengths of the multiplexed optical signals.

Abstract: A wavelength-division multiplexing optical communication system for wavelength-division multiplexing a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths and transmitting a wavelength-division multiplexed signal via an optical fiber transmission line. The wavelength-division multiplexing system includes a multiplexing unit that wavelength-multiplexes a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths. A storing unit stores information regarding an addition or subtraction of an optical signal to be wavelength-multiplexed, into a predetermined time slot of a frame signal that is composed of a plurality of time slots. The wavelength-division multiplexing system outputs a monitor/control frame signal, based upon the stored information. A transmitting device transmits the monitor/control signal as an optical signal having a wavelength different from the wavelengths of the multiplexed optical signals.

Abstract: A wavelength-division multiplexing optical communication system for wavelength-division multiplexing a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths and transmitting a wavelength-division multiplexed signal via an optical fiber transmission line. The wavelength-division multiplexing system includes a multiplexing unit that wavelength-multiplexes a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths. A storing unit stores information regarding an addition or subtraction of an optical signal to be wavelength-multiplexed, into a predetermined time slot of a frame signal that is composed of a plurality of time slots. The wavelength-division multiplexing system outputs a monitor/control frame signal, based upon the stored information. A transmitting device transmits the monitor/control signal as an optical signal having a wavelength different from the wavelengths of the multiplexed optical signals.

Abstract: The setting and phase adjusting apparatus for synchronous multiplex communications is provided which adjusts phase differences of main signals caused between a plurality of synchronous multiplexing sections and a line setting section during line setting, in which to reduce the scale of circuitry of the line setting section in a transmission device for carrying out multiplexing and line setting on large-capacity signals, a plurality of pointer modifiers are arranged on a shelf on which the line setting section is arranged. The pointer modifiers connect the line setting section to the respective synchronous multiplexing sections. The pointer modifiers are supplied with multiplexed signals of respective signal series whose data head positions are shifted from one another. The head positions of these signals are synchronized with a timing signal from a timing generator by the pointer modifiers. Line switching is then effected by time switches and a space switch.

Abstract: An order wire device in a communication system having a plurality of order wire devices, signals output from each of the order wire devices being serially transmitted to remaining order wire devices, each of the order wire devices being capable of simultaneously calling remaining order wire devices in an all station calling mode.