DocumentCode :
1381159
Title :
Architectural and technological issues for future optical Internet networks
Author :
Listanti, Marco ; Eramo, V. ; Sabella, Roberto
Author_Institution :
Rome Univ., Italy
Volume :
38
Issue :
9
fYear :
2000
fDate :
9/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
82
Lastpage :
92
Abstract :
This article reports a review of the most significant issues related to network architectures and technologies which will enable the realization of future optical Internet networks. The design of such networks has to take into consideration the peculiar characteristics of Internet traffic. Several architectures have been proposed to provide optical networking solutions, based on wavelength-division multiplexing and compatible with the IP world. These architectures are presented briefly, and the main advantages and drawbacks are discussed. Furthermore, advanced network architectures are reported. In particular, two network paradigms are illustrated and discussed: the optical transparent packet network and optical burst switching. Finally, the key technologies are illustrated
Keywords :
Internet; optical fibre networks; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; IP; Internet traffic; future optical Internet networks; network architectures; next generation networks; optical burst switching; optical networking; optical transparent packet network; technological issues; wavelength-division multiplexing; Bandwidth; IP networks; Optical burst switching; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0163-6804
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/35.868147
Filename :
868147
Link To Document :
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