• DocumentCode
    452156
  • Title

    Comparison of Transparent and Opaque Optical Transport Network Designs

  • Author

    Tomlinson, P. ; Hill, G. ; Tzanakaki, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Altamar Networks UK, Kent, OH
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    8-12 Sept. 2002
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Network solution designs based on optical wavelength switches and o-e-o switches are compared in a representative US scale network. Results highlight the benefits of using integrated transmission and switching using hybrid optical/electronic technologies
  • Keywords
    optical design techniques; optical fibre communication; optical switches; o-e-o switches; opaque optical transport network; optical wavelength switches; transparent optical transport network;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Copenhagen
  • Print_ISBN
    87-90974-63-8
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    1600937