Title :
Evolution of all-optical networks; IP centric photonic network development
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., NKK Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
This paper describes the evolution of photonic network technology and the concept of the photonic multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) router, which is aimed at integrating IP and photonic technologies.
Keywords :
Internet; multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; routing protocols; telecommunication network routing; IP centric photonic network development; IP technologies; IP traffic; Internet protocols; WDM system; all-optical networks; multiprotocol label switching; photonic MLPS router; photonic network technology; photonic technologies; All-optical networks; Automatic control; Control systems; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Photonics;
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.2002.1027535
