• DocumentCode
    1594208
  • Title

    Realistic approaches to scaling the IP network using optics

  • Author

    Gerstel, Ori

  • Author_Institution
    Cisco, Netanya, Israel
  • fYear
    2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We compare the relative cost and complexity of network architectures that reduce the cost of the IP layer over DWDM. We conclude that a combination of IPoDWDM and flexible spectrum provide the most promising direction.
  • Keywords
    IP networks; wavelength division multiplexing; IP layer over DWDM; IP network; flexible spectrum; High speed optical techniques; IP networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Transceivers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
  • Conference_Location
    Los Angeles, CA
  • ISSN
    pending
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-0213-6
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5875729