Title :
Availability analysis of optical shared protection rings for long haul networks
Author :
Neusy, P. ; Habel, R.
Author_Institution :
Nortel, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
This paper summarizes the results of availability analysis completed for optical shared protection rings (OSPRs) applied to long-haul networks. Fault scenarios are described for the case of clients with automatic protection switching (APS) although results of the analysis are given for both clients with and without APS. It is shown that for clients with APS, OSPRs can provide avilability comparable to SONET/SDH rings.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; automatic protection switching; availability analysis; long haul network; optical shared protection ring; Availability; Bandwidth; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection switching; Stimulated emission; Transponders; 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.1999.767831
