Title :
The changing mix of protection and restoration mechanisms in core optical mesh networks
Author :
Weston-Dawkes, Jonathan
Author_Institution :
Corvis Corp., Columbia, MD, USA
Abstract :
Mesh networks based on grooming optical cross connects (OXC) are being implemented by carriers with next generation optical transmission systems. The latter provide ultra-long haul (ULH) functionality together with optical add-drop multiplexers (OADM) and optical switches (OS) to allow traffic to transit through nodes cost effectively and switch in the WDM domain.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM domain; core optical mesh networks; mesh restoration architectures; next generation optical transmission systems; optical add-drop multiplexers; optical bypass; optical cross connects; optical switches; optical switching; protection mechanisms; restoration mechanisms; telecommunication routing; traffic levels; ultra-long haul functionality; Costs; Intelligent networks; Mesh networks; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical switches; Protection; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
All-Optical Networking: Existing and Emerging Architecture and Applications/Dynamic Enablers of Next-Generation Optical Communications Systems/Fast Optical Processing in Optical Transmission/VCSEL and
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7378-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2002.1027532
