DocumentCode
399073
Title
An ILEC´s view of next generation networking
Author
Elby, S.
Author_Institution
Verizon Commun., White Plains, NY, USA
fYear
2003
fDate
23-28 March 2003
Firstpage
606
Abstract
Three interdependent facets of next generation optical networks-flexible mesh topologies, converged wavelength transport/switching platforms, optical control plane-are discussed in the context of their role in the evolving ILEC metro area transport network.
Keywords
mesh generation; metropolitan area networks; optical control; optical fibre networks; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; converged wavelength transport; flexible mesh topology; metro area transport network; next generation optical networks; optical control plane; switching platforms; Bandwidth; Costs; Network topology; Next generation networking; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; SONET; Telecommunication traffic; Urban areas; Wavelength conversion;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN
1-55752-746-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248444
Filename
1248444
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