Title :
Toward more dynamic optical networking
Author :
Woodward, S.L. ; Feuer, M.D.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs.-Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A dynamic optical layer could make backbone networks more efficient, flexible, and resilient, by sharing resources and minimizing manual `touch points´. We present requirements to evolve today´s quasi-static optical layer to fully dynamic operation.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; dynamic optical networking; quasi-static optical layer; resource sharing; touch points; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Repeaters; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3
