DocumentCode
1944657
Title
Issues in the deployment of optical networks
Author
Hill, Graeme ; Mcguire, Alan ; Lowe, E.
fYear
1997
fDate
11-13 Aug. 1997
Firstpage
30
Lastpage
31
Abstract
WDM systems can be used to minimise the need for expensive cable and duct installations, to reduce transmission system costs and improve network resilience. However a number of compatibility issues need to be resolved before widespread deployment is possible.
Keywords
SONET; economics; optical fibre networks; technological forecasting; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM systems; compatibility issues; deployment issues; network resilience; optical networks; transmission system costs; Asynchronous transfer mode; Costs; Couplings; Intelligent networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical transmitters; Resilience; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vertical-Cavity Lasers, Technologies for a Global Information Infrastructure, WDM Components Technology, Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications, Gallium Nitride Materials, Processing, and Devi
Conference_Location
Montreal, Que., Canada
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3891-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOSST.1997.619131
Filename
619131
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