• DocumentCode
    2236666
  • Title

    A λ switched photonic network for the new transport backbone of Telecom Italia

  • Author

    Pagnan, P. ; Schiano, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Telecom Italia, Rome, Italy
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    15-19 Sept. 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    The new photonic backbone of Telecom Italia is described starting from the expected traffic requirements and enabling technologies. The network basic structure and functions are discussed together with preliminary dimensioning data.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; ROADM; Telecom Italia; control plane; lambda switched photonic network; optical network; traffic requirement; transport backbone; Air traffic control; Communication system traffic control; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Spine; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication switching; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing; Control Plane; Optical Networks; ROADM; WSON;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Pisa
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3857-0
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3856-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PS.2009.5307777
  • Filename
    5307777