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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
