Ethernet is a permanent success story, extending its reach from LAN and metro areas now also into core networks. 100 Gbit/s Ethernet will be the key enabler for a new generation of true end-to-end carrier grade Ethernet networks. This paper first focuses on functionality and standards required to enable carrier-grade Ethernet-based core networks and possible Ethernet backbone network architectures will be discussed. The second part then evaluates the CAPEX and OPEX performance of Ethernet core networks and competitive network architectures. The results propose that Ethernet will not only soon be mature enough for deployment in backbone networks but also provide huge cost advantages to providers. A novel complete, cost-effective and service-oriented infrastructure layer in the area of core networks will arise. The industry-wide efforts to cover remaining challenges also confirm this outlook.
This paper provides a detailed analysis and modelling of the Operational Expenditures (OPEX) for a network provider. The traditional operational processes are elaborated and the expected changes when using a control plane such as ASON/GMPLS are described. Control planes are promoted as a major technology for the automation of network operations. It is often claimed to allow the reduction of OPEX. However, detailed analysis and quantitative evaluation of the changes induced by such technologies is rare. In this paper we quantify the cost reduction potential of an ASON/GMPLS based control plane. Additionally, we show an important impact of the used resilience scheme on the expenses directly related to continuous costs of infrastructure (floorspace, energy,...) and on the planning and reparation costs. Concerning the service provisioning costs, we show that the introduction of a control plane leads to a reduction in
the order of 50% of the OPEX cost compared to the traditional case.
Currently existing dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks start to migrate from numerous point-to-point links towards meshed, transparent, optical networks with dynamically routed light paths. This increases the need for appropriate network monitoring and supervision methods. Optical performance monitoring (OPM) has to be cost-effective. Thus additional spendings for OPM have to be significantly smaller than the savings in OPEX due to increased reliability and ease of operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM). We elaborate on different advanced monitoring concepts. First, we discuss general failure scenarios in meshed networks. Then we describe software based failure root cause analysis and its implementation. We conclude that by implementing appropriate software algorithms in the network hardware effort can be significantly reduced. Finally, we assess different advanced OPM methods which may show up as useful to enable OPM in future optical networks.
Optical data transmission has undergone a tremendous evolution. Starting with unrepeated point-to-point transmission in the 80s the inventions of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and erbium doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) have let to an explosion of system capacity as well as of system reach. After the steep downturn of recent years network operators have now regained the strength to upgrade their networks and to implement new services. This paper will review current and upcoming technologies in the long haul (LH) and ultra long haul (ULH) data transmission. It will further discuss the future evolution of transparent optical networks towards dynamically routed meshed optical networks with respect to operator’s technical operational and economical requirements. Upgradeability turns out as a key issue as it on the one hand side facilitates low front investments for network providers and on the other hand side enables organic and flexible network growth.
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Network Architectures, Management, and Applications
2 November 2007 | Wuhan, China
Network Architectures, Management, and Applications III
7 November 2005 | Shanghai, China
Network Architectures, Management, and Applications II
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