Title :
Optics and the Challenge of Carrier Network Transformation
Author :
Gladisch, Andreas
Author_Institution :
T-Syst. Dept. Network Archit., Berlin
Abstract :
The transformation of network architecture towards a multi-service packet network is explained and the dependencies between new optical technologies and network architectures are discussed.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; packet switching; telecommunication network planning; carrier network transformation; multiservice packet network; network architecture transformation; optical network; Asynchronous transfer mode; Ethernet networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Repeaters; SONET; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348778
