Title :
Optical layer shared protection using an IP-based optical control network
Author :
Levy, D.S. ; Sarathy, J. ; Younghye Kwon ; Al-Salameh, D.Y.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Networking Group, Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A novel approach to optical layer shared protection of optical networks using strictly Internet Protocol-based network controllers is presented. A protection time of /spl sim/15ms is measured for a 5-node optical network.
Keywords :
Internet; controllers; optical fibre networks; optical switches; protocols; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication switching; wavelength division multiplexing; 15 ms; 5-node optical network; IP-based optical control network; Internet protocol-based network controllers; optical layer shared protection; optical network; optical networks; protection time; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Central office; Communication system control; Fabrics; Optical communication equipment; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection switching;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
