| Publisher | Alcatel-Lucent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 388.4KB PDF | Date added | 04 Aug 2006 |
| Topics | Optical Networking, Switching, Fibre | ||
| Downloads | 14 | ||
Optical technology promises to revolutionize data networking by providing enormous bandwidth for data transport at minimal cost. A key to cost reduction is to increase transparency, that is, to keep a data stream encoded as an optical signal for as long as possible. Wavelength switching increases transparency by allowing different data streams, each encoded in a different wavelength of light, to be independently routed through an optical network. This paper discusses Bell Labs-developed software tools that help design wavelength-switched optical networks. The software tools simultaneously minimize the cost of the designed network, reduce the time and cost to perform the design, and ensure compliance with engineering constraints.
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