Abstract: A transmission system includes: a first transmission device that receives a first signal from the work path; a second transmission device, coupled to a protection path in a redundant configuration with respect to the work path, that receives a second signal from the protection path; and a first communication device coupled to the first and second transmission devices, wherein the first communication device, when detecting switching information from the first transmission device, notifies the first transmission device of first switching notification information and notifies the second transmission device of second switching notification information, the first transmission device stops relaying the first signal to the first communication device in response to the first switching notification information from the first communication device, and the second transmission device starts to relay the second signal to the first communication device in response to the second switching notification information from the f

Abstract: A communication system includes a source node and an end node of a first working path, a source node and an end node of a second working path, and a source node and an end node of a common path serving as a protection path shared by the first and second working paths. The source node of the common path transfers one of signals received from the source nodes of the first and second working paths to the common path, and the end node of the common path transmits the signal received through the common path to each of the end nodes of the first and second working paths.

Abstract: A transmission system includes: a first transmission device that receives a first signal from the work path; a second transmission device, coupled to a protection path in a redundant configuration with respect to the work path, that receives a second signal from the protection path; and a first communication device coupled to the first and second transmission devices, wherein the first communication device, when detecting switching information from the first transmission device, notifies the first transmission device of first switching notification information and notifies the second transmission device of second switching notification information, the first transmission device stops relaying the first signal to the first communication device in response to the first switching notification information from the first communication device, and the second transmission device starts to relay the second signal to the first communication device in response to the second switching notification information from the f

Abstract: A transmission device includes a plurality of first cards each being coupled to a first line through which a first signal is transmitted, and a second card coupled to a second line through which a second signal enabling insertion of the first signal is transmitted. The transmission device determines whether or not a data amount of the first signal exceeds a predetermined threshold in the first card, and when the data amount of the first signal exceeds the predetermined threshold, the transmission device causes the second card to set, based on destination information in the first signal, the second line through which the first signal is to be transferred.

Abstract: A communication system includes a source node and an end node of a first working path, a source node and an end node of a second working path, and a source node and an end node of a common path serving as a protection path shared by the first and second working paths. The source node of the common path transfers one of signals received from the source nodes of the first and second working paths to the common path, and the end node of the common path transmits the signal received through the common path to each of the end nodes of the first and second working paths.

Abstract: A communication system includes a source node and an end node of a first working path, a source node and an end node of a second working path, and a source node and an end node of a common path serving as a protection path shared by the first and second working paths. The source node of the common path transfers one of signals received from the source nodes of the first and second working paths to the common path, and the end node of the common path transmits the signal received through the common path to each of the end nodes of the first and second working paths.

Abstract: A communication system includes a source node and an end node of a first working path, a source node and an end node of a second working path, and a source node and an end node of a common path serving as a protection path shared by the first and second working paths. The source node of the common path transfers one of signals received from the source nodes of the first and second working paths to the common path, and the end node of the common path transmits the signal received through the common path to each of the end nodes of the first and second working paths.

Abstract: Mobile equipment includes a second control unit connected to a plurality of first control units performing control of an application function. The second control unit includes a storage unit, a setting unit, a transmitting unit, and a selecting unit. The storage unit stores selection information and connecting-destination specifying information associating each other. The setting unit sets the connecting-destination specifying information for a connecting-destination connected with the mobile equipment via a connection between the mobile equipment and a communication network. The transmitting unit transmits the connecting-destination specifying information set by the setting unit to the first control unit having the application being an establishment requestor of the connection.

Abstract: A variable conductance heat pipe is provided. The variable conductance heat pipe includes a sealed container in which a working fluid and a noncondensable gas are sealed, the sealed container extending in an axial direction. The sealed container includes one end to be connected to a heating source and a part to be connected to a heat sink. On a cross section of the sealed container along a direction orthogonal to the axial direction, a portion having water conveying property better than other portions is provided. The portion having the better water conveying property extends in the axial direction.

Abstract: A variable conductance heat pipe is provided. The variable conductance heat pipe includes a sealed container in which a working fluid and a noncondensable gas are sealed. The sealed container includes a heat receiving portion to which an element to be cooled is provided, and heat radiating portion. An amount of heat is supplied to the heat receiving portion when the element to be cooled is in a waiting state.