Title :
Architectural advantages of WDM technology in access networks
Author :
Simmons, Jane M.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The flexibility and scalability of a WDM access architecture have been discussed. WDM will play an important role in deploying access networks that can meet future customer demand in both the business and residential markets
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM access architecture; WDM technology; access networks; architectural advantages; business markets; customer demand; flexibility; residential markets; scalability; Add-drop multiplexers; Bandwidth; Electronic mail; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Shape; Spine; Time division multiplexing; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4947-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1998.739544
