Title :
Standards: the blueprints for optical networking
Author :
McGuire, Alan ; Bonenfant, Paul
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Labs., UK
fDate :
2/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The definition of standards for optical networking is a new work item for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 1997-2000 Study Period. The authors provide a brief overview of this nascent standards development effort, with a specific focus on key issues currently under discussion that, when resolved, will have far-reaching impact on the ultimate realization of “optical networking”
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical switches; standardisation; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication standards; wavelength division multiplexing; ITU; International Telecommunication Union; WDM technology; network level specifications; networking standardisation; optical networking standards; optical routing; optical switching; physical level specifications; point-to-point line systems; standards definition; transport network architecture; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; SONET; Standards development; Stimulated emission; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication standards; Telecommunication switching; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
