Title :
Optical layer protection of ATM traffics using a novel 4-fiber WDM ring with an ability to carry extra traffic
Author :
Shi, C.-X. ; Chen, L.-P. ; Shinta, M. ; Kamata, H. ; Nakamura, S. ; Chen, J. ; Cvijetic, M.
Author_Institution :
Sprint Adv. Technol. Labs., Burlingame, CA, USA
Abstract :
ATM/IP over WDM ring with optical layer protection is proposed and demonstrated. Traffics are 1+1 protected ATM OC-48c and a low priority part-time IP traffic. A very fast protection time is experimentally verified by both physical layer and ATM layer test results.
Keywords :
Internet; access protocols; asynchronous transfer mode; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; 1+1 protected ATM OC-48c; 4-fiber WDM ring; ATM layer test results; ATM traffic; ATM/IP over WDM ring; extra traffic carrying capability; low priority part-time IP traffic; optical layer protection; physical layer; very fast protection time; Asynchronous transfer mode; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Optical switches; Protection; SONET; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869423
