The term "metro network" encompasses the part of the network that lies between long haul networks and end customers. Although often thought to be smaller than about a hundred miles, some metropolitan networks can extend much farther. Contrary to long distance networks, which mostly carry SONET flows, metro networks can carry a variety of traffic formats, for example Ethernet, ESCON or Fibre Channel. Network nodes also have an aggregation function, combining lower speed tributaries into high-speed pipes.


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    Title :

    Metro area optical networks: technologies and trends


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    Publication date :

    2001-01-01


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    175400 byte





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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