Next-generation transport solutions for IP backbone networks: benefits of an ASTN-based multilayer OTN network

Jan Spath; Stefan Bodamer; Christoph Glingener

doi:10.1117/12.575564

8 February 2005 Next-generation transport solutions for IP backbone networks: benefits of an ASTN-based multilayer OTN network

Jan Spath, Stefan Bodamer, Christoph Glingener

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Proceedings Volume 5626, Network Architectures, Management, and Applications II; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.575564
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2004, Beijing, China

Abstract

This paper concentrates on solutions for next-generation IP (Internet Protocol) backbone networks. This is a key issue for many network operators since IP will be the dominating network layer technology on which an ever increasing number of applications with growing bandwidth requirements will be based. Without new network solutions, this trend would lead to a strong increase in number and size of IP routers while already today’s requirements make it difficult to realise large-scale IP backbone networks in a stable and cost-efficient way. This paper investigates the benefits that an appropriate transport network based on ASTN (Automatic Switched Transport Network) and OTN (Optical Transport Network) technology can bring to future IP backbone networks - providing the stable basis on which next generation IP networks can be built. Network modelling is used to show that in addition to qualitative benefits a transport network based IP backbone solution can lead to a significant reduction of network equipment cost.

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Jan Spath, Stefan Bodamer, and Christoph Glingener "Next-generation transport solutions for IP backbone networks: benefits of an ASTN-based multilayer OTN network", Proc. SPIE 5626, Network Architectures, Management, and Applications II, (8 February 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.575564

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