KomNet-scope and recent accomplishments

Author

Walf, Godehard

Author_Institution

Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany

Volume

1

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

36

Abstract

Under the framework of the German R&D-initiative KomNet a consortium of industrial partners, co-operating research institutes and a network operator is developing and examining key technologies needed for the implementation of future multi-vendor DWDM communication networks. This paper illustrates the scope of the program and summarises research targets as well as experimental results. The KomNet demonstrator topology is sketched, and already conducted field trials are outlined.

Keywords

network topology; optical fibre networks; research initiatives; wavelength division multiplexing; German R&D-initiative; KomNet; KomNet demonstrator topology; bidirectional transmission system; field trials; industrial partners; long-haul transmission systems; metropolitan network; multi-vendor DWDM communication networks; network operator; network topology; research institutes; Cities and towns; Communication industry; Forward error correction; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical receivers; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication network topology; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6705-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECOC.2001.989420

Filename

989420