Increasing need for data and storage connectivity has significantly increased demand for more widespread broadband networking. In metro networks, optical-Ethernet is providing the first step of converged broadband network infrastructure for Layer-2 and Layer 1 services. The next step in optical broadband service architecture leads to the next level of packet-optical convergence, with more packet based functionality, like encapsulation, switching, and optimization of data services while maintaining the carrier grade, scalability and customer security attributes needed in a service provider network. Packet/Optical convergence delivers dramatic network cost savings through: functional integration, network convergence, nodal consolidation, bandwidth efficiency, operational simplicity. Network management and service management capability is being added to a packet/optical network.
Cost effective broadband architecture for metro networks
2003-01-01
97261 byte
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Cost Effective Broadband Architecture for Metro Networks
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003
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|IEEE | 2003
|Amplifier platforms for cost effective metro networks
IEEE | 2003
|Amplifier Platforms for Cost Effective Metro Networks
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003
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