Daniel J Flynn

US Patent:

7751709, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Jan 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/334617

Inventors:

David Markham Drury - Pittsburgh PA, US
Daniel Michael Flynn - Mars PA, US
Eric John Helmsen - Wexford PA, US
John Paul Rasmussen - Seven Fields PA, US
Stephen Francis Bachor - Munhall PA, US

Assignee:

Accipiter Systems, Inc. - Wexford PA

International Classification:

H04B 10/20

US Classification:

398 59, 398 49, 398 51, 398 50, 398 36, 398 99, 385 24, 385 89, 385 92, 385 93, 370400, 370389, 370392, 37039531

Abstract:

Methods and systems for using a wavelength as an address in an optical network are disclosed. In particular, methods for selecting a wavelength for a particular node in an optical network, resolving a wavelength for a destination node in an optical network from a network address, and receiving and transmitting data packets at particular wavelengths are disclosed. A resulting system implementing such methods may significantly reduce space, weight and power measurements while transferring data at high rates for a data network.

US Patent:

20130266315, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/439529

Inventors:

David Markham Drury - Pittsburgh PA, US
David Jeffrey Graham - Sewickley PA, US
Stephen Francis Bachor - Munhall PA, US
Sherry Lea Kratsas - Cranberry Township PA, US
Daniel Michael Flynn - Mars PA, US

Assignee:

ACCIPITER SYSTEMS, INC. - Wexford PA

International Classification:

H04J 14/02

US Classification:

398 48

Abstract:

A method and systems for implementing an access control algorithm across an optical network are described. The network includes a plurality of switch port devices, each including a local control plane processor. The local control plane processors receive control information related to the plurality of switch port devices; determine destination devices to which each of the plurality of switch port devices can transmit data and availability to receive incoming bursts at the switch port devices; and determine a time during the transmission period when the data is to be transmitted to at least one destination. Optionally, a central control plane processor receives control information from the local control plane processors and determines a time during a transmission period when at least a portion of the data is to be transmitted from at least one of the switch port devices to a destination, thereby regulating traffic over the optical network.