• DocumentCode
    70624
  • Title

    Introduction of spectrally and spatially flexible optical networks

  • Author

    Xia, Tiejun J. ; Fevrier, Herve ; Ting Wang ; Morioka, Toshio

  • Volume
    53
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2015
  • fDate
    Feb. 2015
  • Firstpage
    24
  • Lastpage
    33
  • Abstract
    Given the introduction of coherent 100G systems has provided enough fiber capacity to meet data traffic growth in the near term, enhancing network efficiency will be service providers´ high priority. Adding flexibility at the optical layer is a key step to increasing network efficiency, and both spectral and spatial functionality will be considered in next generation optical networks along with advanced network management to effectively harness the new capabilities.
  • Keywords
    data communication; next generation networks; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication traffic; data traffic; fiber capacity; flexible optical networks; next generation optical networks; optical layer; IP networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical reflection; Optical switches; Spatial databases; Spectral analysis; Transponders;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Communications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0163-6804
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCOM.2015.7045388
  • Filename
    7045388