100G Ethernet and OTU4 testing challenges: From the lab to the field

Author

Drolet, Patrick ; Duplessis, Luc

Volume

48

Issue

7

fYear

2010

fDate

7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

78

Lastpage

82

Abstract

The combination of digital media, personal computing, and global networking is creating a radical shift in the telecom industry. However, the transport backbone, which was built on 10G wavelengths, is nearing capacity and is driving the need for upgrades to 40G and 100G. 100G Ethernet and OTU4 bring new fundamental concepts, which require new training and new testing. 100G Ethernet and OTU4 equipment is currently in development or in trial, and the next phase is to deploy this equipment in the field. This article is mostly based on the work done by IEEE P802.3ba and ITU-T Study Group 15 to provide an overview of how 100G Ethernet and OTU4 are different from previous technologies, and includes guidance on which tests need to be performed with these emerging technologies. 112G line side testing is also briefly discussed.

Keywords

IEEE standards; local area networks; Ethernet; IEEE P802.3ba; ITU-T Study Group 15; OTU4 testing; digital media; global networking; line side testing; personal computing; telecom industry; Communication industry; Computer networks; Costs; Ethernet networks; Forward error correction; Optical fiber devices; Payloads; Personal communication networks; Telecommunication computing; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2010.5496881

Filename

5496881