DocumentCode
1434042
Title
Challenges for MPLS in optical network restoration
Author
Doverspike, Robert ; Yates, Jennifer
Author_Institution
AT&T Labs.-Res., USA
Volume
39
Issue
2
fYear
2001
fDate
2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
89
Lastpage
96
Abstract
Previous standards proposals have focused on extending IP-based MPLS protocols to optical networks. These proposals have concentrated on provisioning optical connections. However, a key expectation of the optical network is that it will offer fast restoration capability, competitive in performance to SONET rings. To meet this expectation, there are key features that need to be added to the current proposals to extend MPLS for the optical network. This article discusses some of these key requirements
Keywords
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication standards; transport protocols; wavelength division multiplexing; IP-based MPLS protocols; Internet protocol; SONET rings; WDM; optical connections provisioning; optical network restoration; reconfigurable optical networks; standards; wavelength-division multiplexing; IP networks; Intelligent networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Packet switching; Proposals; Protocols; SONET; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/35.900636
Filename
900636
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