Abstract
In this paper, we describe recent architectural and technological advances of the end to end optical network architecture proposed by the DISCUS project (the DIStributed Core for unlimited bandwidth supply for all Users and Services). The two main targets of DISCUS are the principle of equivalence in the access and the reduction of optical-to-electronic conversions in the metro-core network. Technological advances and techno-economic evaluation of Long-Reach Passive Optical Networks (LR-PON), as well as the optimal metro-core node architecture and the required network control plane framework are reported. Network infrastructure sharing challenges are also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | EuCNC : European Conference on Networks and Communications |
Publisher | IEEE |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4799-5280-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2014 |
Event | 23rd European Conference on Networks and Communications - Bologna, Italy Duration: 23 Jun 2014 → 26 Jun 2014 |
Conference
Conference | 23rd European Conference on Networks and Communications |
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Abbreviated title | EuCNC 2014 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Bologna |
Period | 23/06/14 → 26/06/14 |
Bibliographical note
Funding: European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) undergrant agreement n. 318137 (Collaborative project “DISCUS”.
Keywords
- Long-Reach
- Optical Network
- Passive Optical network