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Extension of link aggregation protocols over the network
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Method and system for identification of channels in an optical network
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Method of labeling data units with a domain field
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Multi-constraint routing system and method
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Channel identification in communications networks
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Channel identification in communications networks
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Method and system for allocating and controlling labels in multi-protocol label switched networks
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Method and system for monitoring performance of optical network
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Method and system of measuring latency and packet loss in a network by using probe packets
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Interconnect system with error correction
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Network resource allocation methods and systems
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System and method for distributed resource reservation protocol-traffic engineering (RSVP-TE) hitless restart in multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network
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Label distribution protocol supporting multiple classes of service in a multi protocol label switching (MPLS) network, methods and MPLS network using thereof
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Packet network providing fast distribution of node related information and a method therefor
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System and method for distribution of software
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Method for visualization of optical network topology
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Stacked backplane assembly
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Monitor, system and method for monitoring performance of a scheduler
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Channel identification in communications networks
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Method and system for monitoring performance of optical network
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Method and apparatus for selecting maximally disjoint shortest paths in a network
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Optical connection arrangements
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Enhanced packet network and method for carrying multiple packet streams within a single label switched path
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High-speed packet memory
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Topology discovery in optical WDM networks
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Cascaded policing systems and methods
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Method and apparatus for controlling a variable optical attenuator in an optical network
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Add/drop multiplexing in WDM optical networks
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Flexible optical network architecture and optical add/drop multiplexer/demultiplexer therefor
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Control communications in communications networks
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Optical ring interconnect
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Method for determining locations and gain settings of amplifiers in an optical network
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Method for determining location and gain settings of amplifiers in an optical network by using a genetic algorithm
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Reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer with buried dispersion compensation module
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All-optical dynamic gain equalizer
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Method for determining optimal location and value of dispersion compensation modules in an optical network
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Communication system with balanced transmission bandwidth
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Method and system for traffic management in packet networks using random early marking
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Method and apparatus for gain excursion minimization in automatic gain controlled optical systems
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Label switched routing system and method
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US7170895B2Jan 30, 2007
Switch and a switching apparatus for a communication network
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Module and method for interconnecting optoelectronic cards
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Flexible optical network architecture
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Method and apparatus for optical add/drop multiplexing in optical networks
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Method and system for automatic initialization of an optical network
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