• DocumentCode
    2328123
  • Title

    A scalable transparent waveband-based optical metropolitan network

  • Author

    Faure, J. Paul ; Noirie, L. ; Bisson, A. ; Sabouret, V. ; Leveau, G. ; Vigoureux, Martin ; Dotaro, E.

  • Author_Institution
    Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis, France
  • Volume
    6
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    64
  • Abstract
    We propose a novel transparent, waveband-based, dual hubbed and protected DWDM optical metropolitan network with hierarchical rings, offering attractive cost and scalability properties. We analyze its physical feasibility and economic relevance in the sub-terabit/s capacity range.
  • Keywords
    economics; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; 0.56 Tbit/s; 260 km; DWDM; GMPLS; cost reduction; dual hubbed network; economic relevance; generalized multiprotocol label switching; hierarchical rings; metropolitan network; optical network; protected network; scalability; transparent waveband switching; Costs; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection; Scalability; Spine; Technological innovation; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-6705-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ECOC.2001.989051
  • Filename
    989051
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2328123