Infinera has been granted a patent for an optical network system that includes terminal nodes, a signal restoration component, and a failure monitor. The system enables the use of exclusive licenses for working, protection, and restored paths. A network service system manages the licenses and provides real-time reconciliation of license entitlement and network usage. The system also includes a data collector to collect network state and license purchase data. GlobalData’s report on Infinera gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Infinera, Data center optical networking was a key innovation area identified from patents. Infinera's grant share as of September 2023 was 63%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
The patent is granted for a capacity control engine for an optical network
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11770186B2) describes a capacity control engine designed for use in an optical network. The engine is capable of tracking license usage data and license purchase data for each user in the network. It stores this data and coordinates the use of licenses based on the network state.
When a restored path is created due to a failed path and a protection path, the capacity control engine releases the licenses used by the failed path to an unused license pool. It then selects the licenses required by the restored path from this pool. This ensures efficient utilization of licenses within the network.
One of the key features of the capacity control engine is its ability to provide real-time reconciliation of license entitlement and network usage to the users. This involves calculating the quantity of licenses purchased by a user and comparing it to the quantity of licenses needed for both the protection path and the restored path. By providing this real-time reconciliation, the engine enables users to effectively manage their license usage and ensure compliance with their entitlement.
The patent also describes a data collector component within the capacity control engine. This component collects network state data, including bandwidth utilization data, which represents the working path, protection path, and restored path in the optical network. The data collector also retrieves license purchase data from a license store component and stores both the bandwidth utilization data and license purchase data.
The capacity control engine further includes an audit enforcement engine, which communicates with the engine to receive license usage data and license purchase data. The engine also enables the audit enforcement engine to determine whether a user may utilize a greater number of licenses than they have purchased. This feature helps enforce license compliance within the network.
Overall, the granted patent outlines a capacity control engine that efficiently tracks and manages license usage in an optical network. It provides real-time reconciliation of license entitlement and network usage, coordinates the use of licenses based on the network state, and includes features for enforcing license compliance. This technology has the potential to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of license management in optical networks.
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