Recent advances in photonic transport network technologies

Author

Sat, Ken-Ichi

Author_Institution

NTT Opt. Network Syst. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

2

fYear

1996

fDate

19-19 Sept. 1996

Firstpage

27

Abstract

This paper highlights our recent advances in photonic transport network technologies, focusing on the optical path technologies such as WP (Wavelength Path) and VWP (Virtual Wavelength Path) schemes. They enhance not only transmission capacity but also cross-connect node throughput cost-effectively by capitalizing on the wavelength routing technique. A suitable photonic transport network architecture is identified. Optical switch boards developed for a large-scale optical path cross-connect system are also demonstrated.

Keywords

optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; synchronous digital hierarchy; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; SDH network; WDM; cross-connect node throughput; large-scale optical path cross-connect system; optical path technologies; optical switch boards; photonic transport network architecture; photonic transport network technologies; recent advances; transmission capacity; virtual wavelength path schemes; wavelength path schemes; wavelength routing technique;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Communication, 1996. ECOC '96. 22nd European Conference on

Conference_Location

Oslo, Norway

Print_ISBN

82-423-0418-1

Type

conf

Filename

715687