Title :
Study of Impact of Photonic Switch Speed on Transport Networks
Author :
Xia, Tiejun J. ; Wellbrock, Glenn A.
Author_Institution :
Verizon, Richardson
Abstract :
Impact of photonic switch speed on performance of transport networks is studied with a new variable switch speed test set. The results of the study generate the requirements for new "maintenance friendly" optical networks.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; maintenance friendly optical network; photonic switch speed; transport networks; variable switch speed test set; Communication switching; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection; Repeaters; SONET; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348521
