Title :
Optimized multi-layer optical network using in-service ODU / wavelength path re-grooming
Author :
Fukutoku, Mitsunori ; Ohara, Takuya ; Kadohata, Akihiro ; Hirano, Akira ; Kawai, Takeshi ; Komukai, Tetsuro ; Suzuki, Masahiro ; Aisawa, Shigeki ; Takahashi, Tetsuo ; Tomizawa, Masahito ; Ishida, Osamu ; Matsuoka, Shinji
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a multi-layer network with in-service traffic re-grooming. The combination of colorless multi-degree ROADM and ODU cross-connect with ODU reallocation functionality can offer significant cost reduction with no impact of re-grooming on services.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication traffic; ODU reallocation functionality; in-service ODU/wavelength path re-grooming; optimized multilayer optical network; Adaptive optics; Bridges; Delay; Optical network units; Optimization; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
