Title :
Architectural and economic impact of the integration of SONET and DWDM platforms
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Network Commun., Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
The emerging architecture that integrates SONET and DWDM in a single transport system is explored. The architectural implications and economic consequences of the integration are analyzed. Real-world examples are used in support of the analyses.
Keywords :
SONET; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; SONET; architectural implications; economic consequences; single transport system; Add-drop multiplexers; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Protection; SONET; Switches; Telecommunication traffic; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215727
