Title :
Migration towards optical transparency in Metro- and Backbone Transport Networks
Author :
Leppla, Ralph ; Gunkel, Matthias ; Furst, Volker ; Jacobs, Bodo ; Reiss, Michael
Author_Institution :
Deutsche-Telekom-Allee, Darmstadt
Abstract :
In this paper the potential benefits and challenges for the introduction of optically transparent network elements in metro and backbone networks are discussed. The migration from current to next technology generation transport equipment is assessed.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM networks; backbone transport networks; metro networks; optically transparent network; Economic forecasting; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical signal processing; Repeaters; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; ROADM; WDM layer; optical cross connect (OXC); optical transparency;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2006. PS '06. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Heraklion, Crete
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2006.4350187
