Title :
Quantifying the benefits of selective wavelength regeneration in ultra long-haul WDM networks
Author :
Van Parys, W. ; Arijs, P. ; Antonis, O. ; Demeester, P.
Author_Institution :
Comsof N.V., Gent, Belgium
Abstract :
Investigates the performance of transparent OXCs exploiting selective wavelength regeneration for different maximum transparency lengths. The results reveal the tradeoff between increased transparency length and reduced cost assigned to O/E/O regeneration.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; transparency; wavelength division multiplexing; O/E/O regeneration; impairments all-optical; intermediate node; maximum transparency lengths; opaque network concept; optical impairments; reduced cost; selective wavelength regeneration; traffic growth; transmission distances; transparency length; transparent OXCs; transparent optical cross-connections; ultra long-haul WDM networks; All-optical networks; Costs; Intelligent networks; Laser tuning; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; WDM networks; Wavelength conversion; 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
