Soft optics in intelligent optical networks

Chikong Shue; Yang Cao

doi:10.1117/12.445209

17 October 2001 Soft optics in intelligent optical networks

Chikong Shue, Yang Cao

Proceedings Volume 4585, Optical Networking; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.445209
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications Conference and Exhibit, 2001, Beijing, China

Abstract

In addition to the recent advances in Hard-optics that pushes the optical transmission speed, distance, wave density and optical switching capacity, Soft-optics provides the necessary intelligence and control software that reduces operational costs, increase efficiency, and enhances revenue generating services by automating optimal optical circuit placement and restoration, and enabling value-added new services like Optical VPN. This paper describes the advances in 1) Overall Hard-optics and Soft-optics 2) Layered hierarchy of Soft-optics 3) Component of Soft-optics, including hard-optics drivers, Management Soft-optics, Routing Soft-optics and System Soft-optics 4) Key component of Routing and System Soft-optics, namely optical routing and signaling (including UNI/NNI and GMPLS signaling). In summary, the soft-optics on a new generation of OXC's enables Intelligent Optical Networks to provide just-in-time service delivery and fast restoration, and real-time capacity management that eliminates stranded bandwidth. It reduces operational costs and provides new revenue opportunities.

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Chikong Shue and Yang Cao "Soft optics in intelligent optical networks", Proc. SPIE 4585, Optical Networking, (17 October 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.445209

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