Title :
WDM optical path-based robust IP backbone network
Author :
Watanabe, A. ; Okamoto, S. ; Sato, K.
Author_Institution :
NTT Opt. Network Syst. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
The wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) optical path-based IP backbone network is proposed as a cost-effective way of realizing robust IP-over-photonic systems. WDM optical paths directly accommodate the IP packets via layer-2 frames.
Keywords :
Internet; optical fibre networks; protocols; wavelength division multiplexing; IP backbone network; IP-over-photonic system; optical path; wavelength division multiplexing; Circuits; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Payloads; Robustness; Spine; Throughput; 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.1999.767790
