Abstract: This method provides addressing for interconnected devices in a communications infrastructure. This is accomplished by first assigning the infrastructure and its parts or portions an identifier represented by a prime number; secondly, creating a calculated or coded address for each device in the infrastructure by creating portions of a completed device address individually then arranging the portions in a predetermined order. Creating each portion of an address is accomplished by one of three processes. First, notating the assigned number identifying the device or portion of the infrastructure; or second, producing the product of at least two numbers representing the same portion of the infrastructure; or third, calculating or coding a portion of an address by utilizing a data-table (FIG. 2) to inter-relate device information and additional information followed by a calculation to produce a number representing the given device address portion. A process for extracting encoded information is also described.

Abstract: A method of establishing communications in an all optical wavelength division multiplexed network. This method is used in networks built from optically connected communication devices (20, 22) that are capable of converting an optical wavelength to at least one other given optical wavelength, and/or directing a given optical wavelength through an ingress and egress port. Communication is facilitated by devices utilizing a set of given optical wavelengths from the electromagnetic spectrum as a carrier to facilitate communication. A plurality of tables (FIG. 2–4) with varying information such as availability, status, functionality, usage, capabilities, and facilities provide a reference for device resources. Communication paths are created between devices by searching the tables (FIG. 2–4) for information regarding available resources needed to create a path, and then utilizing the available resources with or without optical wavelength conversions between devices (20, 22) to construct a communication path.

Abstract: A method of establishing communications in an all optical wavelength division multiplexed network. This method is used in networks built from optically connected communication devices (20, 22) that are capable of converting an optical wavelength to at least one other given optical wavelength, and/or directing a given optical wavelength through an ingress and egress port. Communication is facilitated by devices utilizing a set of given optical wavelengths from the electromagnetic spectrum as a carrier to facilitate communication. A plurality of tables (FIG. 2-4) with varying information such as availability, status, functionality, usage, capabilities, and facilities provide a reference for device resources. Communication paths are created between devices by searching the tables (FIG. 2-4) for information regarding available resources needed to create a path, and then utilizing the available resources with or without optical wavelength conversions between devices (20, 22) to construct a communication path.

Abstract: This method provides addressing for interconnected devices in a communications infrastructure. This is accomplished by first assigning the infrastructure and its parts or portions an identifier represented by a prime number; secondly, creating a calculated or coded address for each device in the infrastructure by creating portions of a completed device address individually then arranging the portions in a predetermined order. Creating each portion of an address is accomplished by one of three processes. First, notating the assigned number identifying the device or portion of the infrastructure; or second, producing the product of at least two numbers representing the same portion of the infrastructure; or third, calculating or coding a portion of an address by utilizing a data-table (FIG. 2) to inter-relate device information and additional information followed by a calculation to produce a number representing the given device address portion. A process for extracting encoded information is also described.