Title :
The first field trial of a wavelength routing WDM full-mesh network system (AWG-STAR) in a metropolitan/local area
Author :
Noguchi, Kazuto ; Tanobe, Hiromasa ; Matsuoka, Morito ; Koike, Yoshinori
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
We describe the first field trial of a secure wavelength routing full-mesh WDM (AWG-STAR) network for citywide local-administration in Japan. A 32×32 AWG-router and five WDM nodes with a management system of 43 nodes were installed in a downtown area.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; local area networks; metropolitan area networks; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; AWG router; AWG-STAR; WDM full-mesh network system; downtown area; local area network; local-administration; management system; metropolitan area network; wavelength routing; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bit rate; Cities and towns; Delay; Intelligent networks; Protocols; Routing; Synchronous digital hierarchy; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248448
