DocumentCode
421166
Title
Asymmetric reconfigurable OADMs for next generation metro-DWDM networks
Author
Viscardi, Valerio ; Barozzi, Gianpaolo ; Gerstel, Ori
Author_Institution
Phtonics Technol. Unit, Cisco Syst., Monza, Italy
Volume
1
fYear
2004
fDate
23-27 Feb. 2004
Firstpage
443
Abstract
Reconfigurable OADMs allow responding to unpredictable traffic demand. We propose ROADM structures with asymmetric flexibility at the add vs. drop section and a metric to evaluate their flexibility and their applications in metro-DWDM optical networks.
Keywords
metropolitan area networks; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; add section; asymmetric reconfigurable OADM; drop section; metro-DWDM networks; traffic demand;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-772-5
Type
conf
Filename
1359313
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