Architecture and design of optical channel protected ring networks

In this paper, different optical ring architectures are considered and the optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) functional architecture is described. In addition, different aspects of ring network design and their impact on the network architecture are discussed.

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Published in:Journal of lightwave technology 2001-01, Vol.19 (1), p.11-22
Main Authors: Arijs, P., Meersman, R., Van Parys, W., Iannone, E., Tanzi, A., Pierpaoli, M., Bentivoglio, F., Demeester, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Add-drop multiplexers
Applied sciences
Architecture
Channels
Exact sciences and technology
High speed optical techniques
Miscellaneous
Multiplexing
Networks
Networks and services in france and abroad
Optical add-drop multiplexers
Optical design
Optical fiber networks
Optical network units
Protection
SONET
Synchronous digital hierarchy
Telecommunications
Telecommunications and information theory
Teleprocessing networks. Isdn
Wavelength division multiplexing
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Summary:In this paper, different optical ring architectures are considered and the optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) functional architecture is described. In addition, different aspects of ring network design and their impact on the network architecture are discussed.
ISSN:0733-8724
1558-2213
DOI:10.1109/50.914480