Title :
Structural change of networks enabled by optical transmission
Author :
Gladisch, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Deutsche Telekom AG, Laboratories , 10589 Berlin, Goslaer Ufer 35, Germany
Abstract :
Besides the capacity increasing optical technology will change the network structure. The layering is simplified by IP over optics and topology is changed by enlarged access areas and by functional optimisation of aggregation and backbone.
Keywords :
Bandwidth; Laboratories; Network topology; Next generation networking; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Scalability; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2009 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
