Title :
The evolution of the existing carrier infrastructure
Author :
Traupman, Edward ; O´Connell, Pete ; Minnis, John ; Jadoul, Marc ; Mario, Huterer
Author_Institution :
Alcatel USA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
With the continuing explosion in data traffic, incumbent carriers have several alternatives in attempting to meet this demand. Carriers can either replace, overlay, or migrate their networks, and only a migration strategy provides a cost-effective and manageable solution
Keywords :
SONET; asynchronous transfer mode; multiplexing equipment; packet switching; synchronous digital hierarchy; telecommunication network management; transport protocols; WDM; add-drop multiplexers; carrier infrastructure evolution; cost-effective solution; data traffic; digital cross-connect systems; integrated IP SDH/SONET ATM; manageable solution; migration strategy; network management; packet services; Add-drop multiplexers; Asynchronous transfer mode; Instruction sets; Optical packet switching; Packet switching; SONET; Switches; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication traffic; Virtual private networks;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
