Title :
Ultra-wide band WDM networks and supporting technologies
Author :
Oguchi, K. ; Jinno, M. ; Kitagawa, T.
Author_Institution :
NTT Sci. & Core Technol. Lab. Group, Atsugi, Japan
fDate :
Aug. 30 1999-Sept. 3 1999
Abstract :
Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) offers higher capacity and more flexibility to optical networks, and is being actively researched and developed throughout the world. The fully wavelength furnished optical network (FWFON) which uses ultra-wide bandwidth and wavelength-based network functions will offer channel capacity enhancement, node processing improvement, and flexible service provisioning, in addition to other new functions based on wavelength. This paper first clarifies network evolution through the utilization of wavelength to realize several network functions together with the implication of technology enhancement; and key issues are summarized.
Keywords :
channel capacity; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; channel capacity enhancement; flexible service provisioning; fully wavelength furnished optical network; network evolution; node processing improvement; technology enhancement; ultra-wide band WDM networks; ultra-wide bandwidth; wavelength division multiplexing; Bandwidth; Channel allocation; Laboratories; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Protocols; Transfer functions; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO/Pacific Rim '99. The Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul, South Korea
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5661-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.1999.814773
