Title :
Challenges and evolution of optical transport networks
Author :
Winzer, Peter J.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We discuss the evolution of interface rates and transport capacities in optical networks in view of the observed network traffic growth. Based on consistent historic scaling trends, we anticipate increasingly parallel interfaces and spatially multiplexed optical transport systems.
Keywords :
multiplexing; optical fibre networks; telecommunication traffic; historic scaling trends; interface rates; network traffic growth; optical networks; optical transport networks; parallel interfaces; spatially multiplexed optical transport systems; transport capacity; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2010 36th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8536-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8534-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2010.5621295
