• DocumentCode
    1714435
  • Title

    Migration towards optical transparency in Metro- and Backbone Transport Networks

  • Author

    Leppla, Ralph ; Gunkel, Matthias ; Furst, Volker ; Jacobs, Bodo ; Reiss, Michael

  • Author_Institution
    Deutsche-Telekom-Allee, Darmstadt
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    In this paper the potential benefits and challenges for the introduction of optically transparent network elements in metro and backbone networks are discussed. The migration from current to next technology generation transport equipment is assessed.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM networks; backbone transport networks; metro networks; optically transparent network; Economic forecasting; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical signal processing; Repeaters; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; ROADM; WDM layer; optical cross connect (OXC); optical transparency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics in Switching, 2006. PS '06. International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Heraklion, Crete
  • Print_ISBN
    978-0-7803-9790-3
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-0-7803-9790-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PS.2006.4350187
  • Filename
    4350187