Title :
Defining all-optical networking and assessing its benefits in metro, regional and backbone networks
Author_Institution :
Kirana Networks, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Conflicting marketing messages from vendors pro and con all-optical networks have led to some confusion in this area. This paper attempts to clarify the issue by suggesting some formal definitions of all-optical networking, and assessing its benefits in metro, regional and backbone networks.
Keywords :
metropolitan area networks; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network planning; all-optical networking; backbone networks; metro networks; network marketing; regional networks; All-optical networks; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Repeaters; Sampling methods; Spine; Stress; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248304
