Title :
Requirements of optical layer network restoration
Author :
Macdonald, R. ; Chen, L.-P. ; Shi, C.-X. ; Faer, B.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Technol. Lab., Sprint, Burlingame, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses restoration requirements of optical layer network (OLN). Restoration methods are compared in terms of speed and efficiency. Requirements of the client layer services are summarized, and inter-working between the client layer and the optical layer is discussed.
Keywords :
SONET; asynchronous transfer mode; optical fiber networks; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; client layer; client layer services; inter-working; optical layer; optical layer network; optical layer network restoration; restoration requirements; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Network servers; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection switching; Repeaters; SONET;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868525
