Title :
Optical regional access network (ORAN) project
Author :
Simmons, J.M. ; Saleh, A.A.M. ; Wasem, O.J. ; Caridi, E.A. ; Barry, R.A.
Author_Institution :
AT&T, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The DARPA-sponsored ORAN project is an architectural study of economically providing broadband wavelength-division multiplexing access to high-end users. The ORAN architecture is a scalable, flexible, cost-effective access network that delivers both huge bandwidth and high degree of upgradability.
Keywords :
broadband networks; optical fibre networks; optical fibre subscriber loops; wavelength division multiplexing; DARPA-sponsored ORAN project; ORAN architecture; ORAN project; architectural study; broadband wavelength-division multiplexing access; economically; high-end users; huge bandwidth; optical regional access network project; scalable flexible cost-effective access network; upgradability; Access protocols; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; High speed optical techniques; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766375
