Title :
Lambda switched future photonic network development
Author :
Schiano, Marco ; Quagliotti, Marco
Author_Institution :
Telecom Italia, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
High spectral efficiency DWDM transmission and flexgrid technologies are evaluated as upgrades of future lambda switched networks. A capacity limit of the order of 320 Tbit/s is calculated together with parameters for flexgrid optimization.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; bit rate 320 Tbit/s; capacity limit; flexgrid optimization; flexgrid technologies; high spectral efficiency DWDM transmission; lambda switched future photonic network development; lambda switched networks; Bandwidth; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
