Title :
Impact of intermediate traffic grouping on the dimensioning of multi-granularity optical networks
Author :
Noirie, L. ; Vigoureux, M. ; Dotaro, E.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corporate Res. Center, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We demonstrate the interest of multi-granularity optical networks to decrease the number of ports for the optical switching matrices by grouping some wavelengths into bands and some bands into fibers at some intermediate nodes.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; intermediate nodes; intermediate traffic grouping; multi-granularity optical network dimensioning; optical fibers; optical switching matrices; port number decrease; Costs; Laboratories; Optical fiber networks; Spine; Telecommunication switching; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
