Title :
Managing the convergence of Carrier Ethernet with optical transport
Author :
Skoog, Ronald A.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res., Telcordia Technol., Inc., Red Bank, NJ
Abstract :
Carrier Ethernet and Connection-Oriented Packet Switching are being merged with optical technology to form a converged solution involving Packet Optical Transport Platforms. We describe this convergence and the management challenges it introduces.
Keywords :
local area networks; optical communication; optical switches; packet switching; Carrier Ethernet; connection-oriented packet switching; convergence; optical technology; packet optical transport platforms; Convergence; Ethernet networks; Integrated optics; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; SONET; Spine; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Wavelength division multiplexing; (060.4250 Networks; (060.4258) Networks, network topology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
