Title :
The potential of optical layer networks
Author :
Wagner, R.E. ; Nederlof, L. ; De Maesschalck, S.
Author_Institution :
Corning Inc., NY, USA
Abstract :
There is enormous potential in newly emerging optical layer networks that support a rapidly growing Internet backbone. This potential stems from the value of extended reach to remove costly regenerators, the value of configurability to reduce provisioning times between IP routers, and the value of optical peering to increase the efficiency of the EP backbone network.
Keywords :
Internet; optical fibre networks; optical switches; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; IP backbone network; IP routers; Internet backbone; configurability; costly regenerators; efficiency; extended reach; optical layer networks; optical peering; provisioning times; regenerators; Costs; IP networks; Internet; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Repeaters; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
