Title :
QoS of optical packet metro networks
Author :
Gravey, Annie ; Gravey, Philippe ; Morvan, Michel ; Uscumlic, Bogdan ; Sadeghioon, Lida
Author_Institution :
Telecom Bretagne, Brest, France
Abstract :
Metro networks support increasing traffic volumes and evolving traffic profiles. Revisiting metro networks architecture, this paper shows that both optical transparency and sub-wavelength granularity can be achieved, while still ensuring transport network QoS levels.
Keywords :
metropolitan area networks; optical fibre networks; quality of service; MAN; evolving traffic profiles; metro area networks; metro networks architecture; optical packet metro networks; optical transparency; quality of service; subwavelength granularity; traffic volumes; transport network QoS levels; Computer architecture; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical transmitters; Protocols; Quality of service;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
