Title :
Future optical core networks for novel applications
Author :
Le Rouzic, Esther ; Gavignet, Paulette ; Arzur, Bernard ; Brochier, Nicolas
Author_Institution :
Orange Labs., Lannion, France
Abstract :
This paper presents networks evolution in the context of ever increasing traffic volumes and analyses the impact on optical core and metro networks. It presents possible future solutions to handle the expected high capacities.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication traffic; metro networks; optical core networks; traffic volumes; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
