Title :
Optical transport networks: From all-optical to digital
Author :
Puglia, Virgilio ; Zadedyurina, Olga
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Trento, Trento, Italy
fDate :
Aug. 31 2009-Sept. 1 2009
Abstract :
This work gives an overview of optical transport networks evolution. Namely it describes the tendency of shifting from all-optical to digital transport networks concept. Within this context we consider two main technologies IPoDWDM and optical digital network as new solutions that replace the classical all-optical transport network model. Possible integration of different approaches is proposed.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; IPoDWDM; digital transport networks; optical transport networks; Mobile communication; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; SONET; Stimulated emission; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication traffic; Time division multiplexing; Video sharing; Wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; IP over Optical Networks; IPoDWDM; OTN; Optical Digital Network (ODN); Optical Networks;
Conference_Titel :
Innovations for Digital Inclusions, 2009. K-IDI 2009. ITU-T Kaleidoscope:
Conference_Location :
Mar del Plata
Print_ISBN :
978-92-61-12891-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-92-61-12891-3