Title :
WSS requirements in next-generation Wavelength Switched Optical Networks
Author :
Rizzelli, Giuseppe ; Maier, G. ; Pattavina, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We investigate how the WSS port-count requirement scales with traffic, transmission technologies, fiber types and amplification schemes in future WSONs. The highest benefits come with the Hybrid-EDFA implementation.
Keywords :
next generation networks; optical switches; telecommunication traffic; WSON; WSS port-count requirement; amphfication schemes; hybrid-EDFA implementation; next-generation wavelength switched optical networks; traffic; transmission technologies; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Topology; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
