Title :
The role of optical technology in next generation networks
Author :
Gladisch, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Deutsche Telekom AG, Berlin
Abstract :
Besides the capacity increasing optical technology will change the network structure. The layering is simplified by IP over optics and topology is changed by enlarged access areas and by functional optimisation of aggregation and backbone.
Keywords :
IP networks; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network topology; IP; access areas; aggregation; backbone; functional optimisation; next generation networks; topology; Bandwidth; Joining processes; Network topology; Next generation networking; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Scalability; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688833
