Patents by Inventor Philip J. Lin

Philip J. Lin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9660753
    Abstract: An optical add/drop multiplexer incorporates an integrated receiver module and an integrated transmitter which are interfaced to an intervening electrical network to provide an add/drop/pass-through functionality. The receiver module incorporates a wavelength demultiplexer which is in turn combined with optical/electrical converters PIN photodiodes, and amplifiers on a per wavelength basis to output a plurality of parallel electrical signals in response to a common optical input. The transmitter module combines an integrated plurality of drive circuits and lasers for converting a plurality of parallel input electrical signals to a plurality of optical signals, on a per wavelength basis, which in turn are coupled via an optical wavelength multiplexer to a common output optical fiber. The interconnected electrical network, ring mesh or tree, can provide a reconfigurable electrical add/drop interface to other portions of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Lin, James D. Mills
  • Patent number: 9531584
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Publication number: 20140126898
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Patent number: 8630172
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Publication number: 20120063778
    Abstract: An optical add/drop multiplexer incorporates an integrated receiver module and an integrated transmitter which are interfaced to an intervening electrical network to provide an add/drop/pass-through functionality. The receiver module incorporates a wavelength demultiplexer which is in turn combined with optical/electrical converters PIN photodiodes, and amplifiers on a per wavelength basis to output a plurality of parallel electrical signals in response to a common optical input. The transmitter module combines an integrated plurality of drive circuits and lasers for converting a plurality of parallel input electrical signals to a plurality of optical signals, on a per wavelength basis, which in turn are coupled via an optical wavelength multiplexer to a common output optical fiber. The interconnected electrical network, ring mesh or tree, can provide a reconfigurable electrical add/drop interface to other portions of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Lin, James D. Mills
  • Publication number: 20120008493
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Patent number: 8095007
    Abstract: An optical add/drop multiplexer incorporates an integrated receiver module and an integrated transmitter which are interfaced to an intervening electrical network to provide an add/drop/pass-through functionality. The receiver module incorporates a wavelength demultiplexer which is in turn combined with optical/electrical converters PIN photodiodes, and amplifiers on a per wavelength basis to output a plurality of parallel electrical signals in response to a common optical input. The transmitter module combines an integrated plurality of drive circuits and lasers for converting a plurality of parallel input electrical signals to a plurality of optical signals, on a per wavelength basis, which in turn are coupled via an optical wavelength multiplexer to a common output optical fiber. The interconnected electrical network, ring mesh or tree, can provide a reconfigurable electrical add/drop interface to other portions of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Lin, James D. Mills
  • Patent number: 8036114
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Patent number: 7881568
    Abstract: An interconnect element incorporates a plurality of smaller, substantially identical, interconnect modules. Multiple identical elements can in turn be combined to form larger interconnect networks. Signal paths in the elements can be implemented with optical fibers or electrical conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip J. Lin
  • Patent number: 7796644
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Patent number: 7668184
    Abstract: A method and system for designing a bi-connected ring-based network is provided, which designs from scratch or converts an existing network to a dual-homed ring-based network. The network covers the locations capable of being bi-connected with one or more cycles/rings. The traffic demand is then routed via the cycles, in such a way so as to minimize the amount of network traffic management equipment required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Y. Chow, Philip J. Lin, James D. Mills
  • Publication number: 20090028500
    Abstract: An interconnect element incorporates a plurality of smaller, substantially identical, interconnect modules. Multiple identical elements can in turn be combined to form larger interconnect networks. Signal paths in the elements can be implemented with optical fibers or electrical conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip J. Lin
  • Patent number: 7450795
    Abstract: An interconnect element incorporates a plurality of smaller, substantially identical, interconnect modules. Multiple identical elements can in turn be combined to form larger interconnect networks. Signal paths in the elements can be implemented with optical fibers or electrical conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip J. Lin
  • Publication number: 20080159735
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Publication number: 20080151747
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and the volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Patent number: 7359323
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for reserving spare bandwidth for a link in a communication network including a plurality of links. The method provides for monitoring the volume of traffic routed through each link of the communication network. A single link failure for each link is then simulated and one volume of traffic which would be rerouted through each link for maintaining communication and the volume of traffic removed from each link are determined for each simulated single link failure. The difference between the volume of traffic which would need to be rerouted through each link and the corresponding volume of traffic removed from each link is then computed, and a maximum difference value is determined for each link for all simulated single link failures. An amount of spare bandwidth equivalent to the determined maximum difference is then reserved for each link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Magill, Philip J. Lin
  • Patent number: 7292747
    Abstract: A switch core is set forth that comprises a plurality of duplex switches that are interconnected with a interconnection fabric to implement, for example, strictly non-blocking operation of the switch core for reciprocal traffic. In one embodiment, an N-way reciprocal switch is implemented. The N-way reciprocal switch comprises a plurality of duplex switches numbering N of at least a 1×(N?1) switch type (e.g., the duplex switches have at least N?1 ports available for connection to implement the interconnection fabric). The interconnection fabric interconnects the plurality of duplex switches so that each duplex switch is connected to every other duplex switch used in the interconnection fabric by a single connection. A similar an architecture using switches numbering N of at least a 1×N switch type are also set forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Lin, Paul E. Green, Jr., Oman A. Gerstel
  • Patent number: 7289428
    Abstract: A communication system (5) comprises a first network (10) including a source (11) arranged to transmit data and a second network (30) including a destination (31) arranged to receive the data. Interruptions in communication between the source and destination are reduced by providing a first primary node (12) and a first secondary node (13) in the first network (10), and a second primary node (32) and a second secondary node (33) in the second network (30). First and second sets of primary routes (14 and 34) and secondary routes (18 and 36) are provided within the first and second networks to facilitate delivery of data to various nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Y. Chow, Philip J. Lin, James D. Mills
  • Patent number: 7224861
    Abstract: A switch core is set forth that comprises a plurality of duplex switches that are interconnected with a interconnection fabric to implement, for example, strictly non-blocking operation of the switch core for reciprocal traffic. In one embodiment, an N-way reciprocal switch is implemented. The N-way reciprocal switch comprises a plurality of duplex switches numbering N of at least a 1×(N?1) switch type (e.g., the duplex switches have at least N?1 ports available for connection to implement the interconnection fabric). The interconnection fabric interconnects the plurality of duplex switches so that each duplex switch is connected to every other duplex switch used in the interconnection fabric by a single connection. A similar architecture using switches numbering N of at least a 1×N switch type are also set forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Lin, Paul E. Green, Jr., Oman A. Gerstel
  • Patent number: 7133410
    Abstract: A method and system for designing a bi-connected ring-based network is provided, which designs from scratch or converts an existing network to a dual-homed ring-based network. The network covers the locations capable of being bi-connected with one or more cycles/rings. The traffic demand is then routed via the cycles, in such a way so as to minimize the amount of network traffic management equipment required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Y. Chow, Philip J. Lin, James D. Mills