Title :
Cost-effective metro WDM network architectures
Author :
Ruhl, F. ; Anderson, T.
Author_Institution :
Transp. Archit. Group, Telstra Res. Labs., Clayton, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
Various architecture options for the metropolitan network are evaluated. A novel passive optical routing WDM architecture is presented and shown to offer significant cost advantages with increasing network traffic requirements.
Keywords :
metropolitan area networks; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; cost advantages; metro WDM network architectures; metropolitan network; network traffic requirements; passive optical routing WDM architecture; Costs; Optical amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
