Title :
A scalable transparent waveband-based optical metropolitan network
Author :
Faure, J. Paul ; Noirie, L. ; Bisson, A. ; Sabouret, V. ; Leveau, G. ; Vigoureux, Martin ; Dotaro, E.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We propose a novel transparent, waveband-based, dual hubbed and protected DWDM optical metropolitan network with hierarchical rings, offering attractive cost and scalability properties. We analyze its physical feasibility and economic relevance in the sub-terabit/s capacity range.
Keywords :
economics; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; 0.56 Tbit/s; 260 km; DWDM; GMPLS; cost reduction; dual hubbed network; economic relevance; generalized multiprotocol label switching; hierarchical rings; metropolitan network; optical network; protected network; scalability; transparent waveband switching; Costs; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection; Scalability; Spine; Technological innovation; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989051
