Title :
OTN pit-stop in wavelength switched optical networks
Author :
Bottari, Giulio ; Ceccarelli, Damiano ; Caviglia, Daniele D.
Author_Institution :
Ericsson, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
A flexible “pit-stop” station for lightpaths is proposed for dynamic WSONs. It is based on a detour of the wavelengths that need 3R regeneration towards an external OTN switch connected to pairs of electronic interfaces.
Keywords :
optical repeaters; optical switches; 3R regeneration; OTN pit-stop; OTN switch; WSON; electronic interface; pit-stop station; wavelength switched optical networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
