Challenging Terabit-Class LAN Over Wide Area Networks

Author

Ishida, Osamu ; Araki, Soichiro

Author_Institution

NTT Network Innovations Labs., Yokosuka

Volume

27

Issue

12

fYear

2009

fDate

6/15/2009 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1947

Lastpage

1956

Abstract

The lambda access (2006-2010) and the lambda utility (2006-2010) projects are two of the major photonic network R&D Projects supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Japan. The two projects aim at actualizing terabit-class LANs over wide area networks, which enable users to enjoy stress-free access to high bit-rate services such as super high definition video, high performance computing, and GRID computing. The Lambda Access Project develops network access technologies with single- or multi-lambda interfaces at 100 Gbps, meanwhile the Lambda Utility Project develops wide area network control technologies and high capacity link technologies. This paper describes the targets and recent achievements of these projects.

Keywords

grid computing; optical fibre LAN; wide area networks; Japan; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; National Institute of Information and Communications Technology; grid computing; high bit-rate services; high performance computing; lambda access; lambda utility; multilambda interfaces; photonic network R&D Projects; single-lambda interfaces; super high definition video; terabit-class LAN; wide area networks; Access control; LAN interconnections; optical communication; wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2009.2022486

Filename

4912514