Photonic transport technologies to create robust backbone networks

Author

Sato, Ken-Ichi ; Okamoto, Satoru

Author_Institution

Photonic Transp. Networks, NTT, Japan

Volume

37

Issue

8

fYear

1999

fDate

8/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

78

Lastpage

87

Abstract

This article discusses the role of the new optical layer in terms of transport layer architecture and functional allocations. The envisaged future photonic network is identified, and the technologies needed to realize reliable communication are clarified. Network-node interface technologies, and network protection and restoration strategies are discussed in detail, since these are key to developing a network with high integrity that will be a main pillar of the future information society. Finally, applications of photonic network technologies and a network design example are presented; the IP backbone network based on optical path technologies is highlighted

Keywords

network interfaces; optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; telecommunication network reliability; transport protocols; wavelength division multiplexing; IP backbone network; Internet protocol; WDM; functional allocations; information society; network design; network protection; network restoration; network-node interface technologies; optical layer; optical path technologies; photonic network; photonic transport technologies; reliable communication; robust backbone networks; transport layer architecture; Costs; Delay; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical signal processing; Photonics; Robustness; Spine; Telecommunication traffic;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.783129

Filename

783129