• DocumentCode
    1613100
  • Title

    Role and opportunities of photonics in future networks (Invited)

  • Author

    Sato, Ken-Ichi

  • Author_Institution
    Nagoya Univ. Furo-Cho, Nagoya, Japan
  • fYear
    2010
  • Firstpage
    87
  • Lastpage
    88
  • Abstract
    Relying solely on IP convergence is not the best approach in creating future bandwidth-abundant video-centric networks. Extending optical path layer technologies will be critical in cost-effectively creating networks.
  • Keywords
    IP networks; optical communication; IP convergence; bandwidth-abundant video-centric networks; optical path layer technologies; photonics; Bandwidth; Costs; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical switches; Photonics; Protection; Routing; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics Society Winter Topicals Meeting Series (WTM), 2010 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Majorca
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5240-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5241-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PHOTWTM.2010.5421983
  • Filename
    5421983