• DocumentCode
    1688854
  • Title

    Carrier-Grade Ethernet for Core Networks

  • Author

    Kirstädter, Andreas ; Gruber, Claus ; Riedl, Johannes ; Bauschert, Thomas

  • Author_Institution
    Siemens Networks, Munich
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    This paper considers the functionality and standards required to enable carrier-grade core networks based on Ethernet-over-WDM. Possible Ethernet backbone network architectures will be discussed followed by an evaluation of the CAPEX and OPEX performance.
  • Keywords
    local area networks; wavelength division multiplexing; CAPEX performance; Ethernet backbone network architecture; Ethernet-over-WDM; OPEX performance; carrier-grade Ethernet; core networks; Ethernet networks; Optical fiber networks; Protocols; Resilience; Scalability; Spine; Standardization; Switches; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-831-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2007.4348894
  • Filename
    4348894
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1688854