Title :
Metropolitan area optical networks
Author_Institution :
Opt. Commun. Syst. & Networks Group, Athens Inf. Technol., Greece
fDate :
7/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Presented the requirements, architectures, and performance of optical MANs. We outlined our considerations about the evolution of metro area networks from SONET rings to transparent WDM rings. We also described the major transport impairments that the network designer should account for in transparent WDM MANs. A properly engineered network utilizing application-optimized components and fiber will enable the buildup of cost-effective metro/regional WDM optical networks that satisfy all the requirements and demands.
Keywords :
SONET; metropolitan area networks; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; SONET rings; application-optimized components; metropolitan area optical networks; optical MANs; transparent WDM rings; transport impairments; Access protocols; Ethernet networks; Media Access Protocol; Optical fiber networks; SONET; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; Transport protocols; Urban areas; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCD.2003.1217614
