Strategies for optimizing optical networks

Anurag Dwivedi; David F. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.475109

8 July 2002 Strategies for optimizing optical networks

Anurag Dwivedi, David F. Smith

Proceedings Volume 4872, Optical Transmission Systems and Equipment for WDM Networking; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475109
Event: ITCom 2002: The Convergence of Information Technologies and Communications, 2002, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

This paper identifies the sources of inefficiency for both transparent and opaque networks. The disparities in strategies for optimizing transparent and opaque networks are discussed. Strategies used for optimizing transparent optical networks include sub-wavelength edge grooming, optical access techniques with hub grooming, astute wavelength allocation and reuse, selective wavelength conversion and re-grooming preferably at the natural regeneration sites, use of tunable devices, multi-bitrate and multi-reach transmission in the same infrastructure, and system upgradeability from point-to-point to transparent networks.

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Anurag Dwivedi and David F. Smith "Strategies for optimizing optical networks", Proc. SPIE 4872, Optical Transmission Systems and Equipment for WDM Networking, (8 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475109

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