Title :
KomNet-optical transport and networking technologies for the broadband Internet
Author :
Langer, Klaus-Dieter ; Vathke, Joachim
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
Under the framework of the German F&E-initiative KomNet a consortium of industrial partners, co-operating research institutes and a network operator is developing and examining key technologies needed for the implementation of future multi-vendor DWDM communication networks. This paper illustrates the scope of the program as well as research targets originally defined or added during the period of the projects and summarises experimental results. The KomNet demonstrator topology is sketched, and already conducted field trials are outlined
Keywords :
Internet; broadband networks; network topology; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; German F&E-initiative; Internet protocol; KomNet demonstrator topology; broadband Internet; dense wavelength division multiplexing; field trials; industrial partners; multi-vendor DWDM communication networks; network operator; optical transport; research institutes; Cities and towns; Communication industry; Communication networks; IP networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical receivers; Research and development; System testing; Telecommunication network topology; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2001. Proceedings of 2001 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cracow
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7096-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2001.934748
