Study on the implementation of optical transparent transport networks in the European environment - Results of the research project COST 239

Authors
Batchelor, P Daino, B Heinzmann, P Hjelme, DR Inkret, R Jager, HA Joindot, M Kuchar, A Le Coquil, E Leuthold, P De Marchis, G Matera, F Mikac, B Nolting, HP Spath, J Tillerot, F Van Caenegem, B Wauters, N Weinert, C
Citation
P. Batchelor et al., Study on the implementation of optical transparent transport networks in the European environment - Results of the research project COST 239, PH NETW COM, 2(1), 2000, pp. 15-32
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
PHOTONIC NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
1387974X → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
15 - 32
Database
ISI
SICI code
1387-974X(200003)2:1<15:SOTIOO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
This paper reports the main results obtained in the framework of the COST23 9 project on the implementation of transparent optical network schemes to c onnect main European cities. The investigation on transmission limitations has shown that transmission systems, for which 16x2.5 Gbit/s WDM systems ar e used due to traffic reasons, have a maximum range shorter than 1000 km. T his condition does not allow a completely transparent network. Two solution s, the partitioned and the gridconnected network architecture, are proposed , described, and compared in the paper.