Title :
Reach-optimized design for ULH mesh networks
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The goals for ULH mesh network design should be reach optimization of the whole network and preparation for the future growth. We propose an approach that designs each ROADM-to-ROADM section independently with minimized OSNR penalty.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; wavelength division multiplexing; OSNR penalty mimization; dense-wavelength-division-multiplexing transport technology; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers; ultra-long-haul mesh network design; Circuits; Cost function; Demand forecasting; Design optimization; Mesh networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Repeaters; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
