Title :
A transponder-shared mesh restoration method for colored, directional ROADM networks
Author :
Wang, Xi ; Zhang, Qiong ; Kim, Lnwoong ; Palacharla, Paparao ; Sekiya, Motoyoshi
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. of America, Inc., Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
A method for transponder-shared mesh restoration at the optical layer is presented and evaluated. The total number of backup transponders required for restoration is reduced by considering the typical constraints in colored, directional ROADM networks.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; transponders; backup transponders; colored directional ROADM networks; optical layer; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; transponder-shared mesh restoration method; IP networks; Optical fiber networks;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2011 16th
Conference_Location :
Kaohsiung
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-288-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-986-02-8974-9
