• DocumentCode
    2327986
  • Title

    Defining all-optical networking and assessing its benefits in metro, regional and backbone networks

  • Author

    Saleh, A.A.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Kirana Networks, Red Bank, NJ, USA
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    23-28 March 2003
  • Firstpage
    410
  • Abstract
    Conflicting marketing messages from vendors pro and con all-optical networks have led to some confusion in this area. This paper attempts to clarify the issue by suggesting some formal definitions of all-optical networking, and assessing its benefits in metro, regional and backbone networks.
  • Keywords
    metropolitan area networks; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network planning; all-optical networking; backbone networks; metro networks; network marketing; regional networks; All-optical networks; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Repeaters; Sampling methods; Spine; Stress; Telecommunication traffic;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-746-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2003.1248304
  • Filename
    1248304