Title :
Optical data networking
Author :
Bonenfant, Paul ; Rodriguez-Moral, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
3/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We challenge current thinking about IP over WDM by outlining a path to optical data networking that includes multiple data networking protocols coupled with a protocol-neutral optical networking infrastructure. Included is a discussion of the diversity of data networking protocols and network architectures for optical data networking
Keywords :
data communication; network topology; optical fibre networks; transport protocols; wavelength division multiplexing; IP over WDM; digital wrappers; multiple data networking protocols; network architectures; optical data networking; optical transport networking; protocol stack; protocol-neutral optical networking infrastructure; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Integrated optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; SONET; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
