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
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