Title :
Gigabit Ethernet: Is it a disruptive technology?
Author :
Skoog, Ronald A.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res., Telcordia Technol. Inc., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. One class of solutions for meeting the needs of metropolitan networks is Gigabit Ethernet (1G and 10G), also called Optical Ethernet, networks. These networks consist of Layer 2/3 packet switches in a mesh topology, with Layer 2 being Gb or 10Gb Ethernet. The author examines the main capabilities and deficiencies of GbE technology, and provides a framework in which to address its potential
Keywords :
metropolitan area networks; optical fibre LAN; packet switching; 1 Gbit/s; 10 Gbit/s; Gigabit Ethernet; MPLS tunnels; VLAN capability; enterprise networking; mesh topology; metropolitan networks; optical Ethernet networks; packet switches; Aggregates; Bandwidth; Business; Costs; Encapsulation; Ethernet networks; Impedance; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; SONET;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.969287
