Title :
Carrier-Grade Ethernet for Core Networks
Author :
Kirstädter, Andreas ; Gruber, Claus ; Riedl, Johannes ; Bauschert, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Siemens Networks, Munich
Abstract :
This paper considers the functionality and standards required to enable carrier-grade core networks based on Ethernet-over-WDM. Possible Ethernet backbone network architectures will be discussed followed by an evaluation of the CAPEX and OPEX performance.
Keywords :
local area networks; wavelength division multiplexing; CAPEX performance; Ethernet backbone network architecture; Ethernet-over-WDM; OPEX performance; carrier-grade Ethernet; core networks; Ethernet networks; Optical fiber networks; Protocols; Resilience; Scalability; Spine; Standardization; Switches; Telecommunication traffic; 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.2007.4348894
