Title :
Key building blocks for high-capacity WDM photonic transport networks
Author :
Jourdan, Amaury ; Bakhti, Fatima ; Berthelon, Luc ; Bruyère, Frank ; Chbat, Michel W. ; Chiaroni, Dominique ; Drion, Christophe ; Eilenberger, Gert J. ; Garnot, Mathieu ; Masetti, Francesco ; Perrier, Phillipe A. ; Renaud, Monique
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
fDate :
9/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The objective of this paper is to give an overview of the different studies we have performed at the research level regarding the design and implementation of a photonic wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) layer providing transparent transport services to client layers (SONET/SDH, ATM, etc.). Such a network requires a number of enabling factors to be assessed in order to become a reality. Among these factors are the availability of high-capacity WDM transmission systems and efficient optical routing nodes based on mature technology, the design of robust networks optimizing the utilization of resources, and the development of a management system in accordance with presently applied standards for transport networks. We review our achievements in these different fields
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; ATM; SONET/SDH; building blocks; client layers; high-capacity WDM photonic transport networks; management system; optical routing nodes; photonic wavelength division multiplexing; research; robust network design; standards; transparent transport services; Asynchronous transfer mode; Availability; Design optimization; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Resource management; Robustness; SONET; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
