Title :
Securing all-optical networks
Author :
Rejeb, R. ; Pavlosoglou, I. ; Leeson, M.S. ; Green, R.J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Warwick Univ., UK
fDate :
29 June-3 July 2003
Abstract :
All-optical networks (AONs) are a relatively new technology for high data-rate communications. They contain only optical components and are intrinsically different from optical networks currently being used. More specifically, AONs provide transparent features that allow routing and data switching without necessitating the interpretation or regression of signals within the network. Consequently, AON components and architectures bring forth a set of new challenges in network security. The paper presents an overview of security issues in AONs and proposes the design criteria for network management in AONs. In addition, there is a discussion concerning the implementation of such a system within the authors´ research group.
Keywords :
data communication; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication security; all-optical networks; data communications; data switching; network management; network security; physical security; routing; semantic security; All-optical networks; Communication switching; Communication system security; Data security; Degradation; Information security; Optical fiber networks; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2003. Proceedings of 2003 5th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7816-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2003.1264585
