Title :
A λ switched photonic network for the new transport backbone of Telecom Italia
Author :
Pagnan, P. ; Schiano, M.
Author_Institution :
Telecom Italia, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
The new photonic backbone of Telecom Italia is described starting from the expected traffic requirements and enabling technologies. The network basic structure and functions are discussed together with preliminary dimensioning data.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; ROADM; Telecom Italia; control plane; lambda switched photonic network; optical network; traffic requirement; transport backbone; Air traffic control; Communication system traffic control; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Spine; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication switching; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing; Control Plane; Optical Networks; ROADM; WSON;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3857-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3856-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2009.5307777
