Title :
True value of flexible networks
Author :
Wellbrock, Glenn A. ; Xia, Tiejun J.
Author_Institution :
Verizon, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
This presentation illustrates how new Packet Optical platforms will leverage coherent optics along with CDC-F ROADM advances to significantly improve network reliability. scalability and flexibility to reduce the overall cost of transport infrastructure.
Keywords :
packet switching; photonic switching systems; telecommunication network reliability; wavelength division multiplexing; CDC-F ROADM; coherent optics; colorless directionless contentionless and flexible grid reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; flexible network; network flexibility; network reliability improvement; network scalability improvement; packet optical platforms; transport infrastructure; Decision support systems; Next generation networking; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
