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RSS fiberTwo-Phase Minislot Scheduling Algorithm for HFC QoS Services Provisioning
White Paper Data-Over-Cable Service Interface Specifications v1.1 (DOCSIS v1.1), developed for data transmissions over Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) networks, defines five upstream services for supporting per-flow Quality of Services... [01 Oct 2008]
Coherent Optical Frequency Transfer Via 110-Km Urban Fiber Network
White Paper Optical frequency at 1542 nm was coherently transferred over a 110-km optical fiber using an urban fiber network (JGN2) between Tsukuba and Kashiwa cities. The phase fluctuation induced by the... [11 Sep 2008]
The Evolution of the Optical Network
White Paper Service providers are extending fiber deeper into the access network than ever before to meet the higher bandwidth demands of consumers. The need to convert from copper to fiber is presenting new... [11 Sep 2008]
Dynamic Power Considerations in a Complete 12 x 12 Optical Packet Switching Network
White Paper Optical Packet Switching (OPS) fabrics offer a potentially viable solution to this requirement, owing to the ability of fiber-optic components and systems to carry many terabits/second of encoded optical data while... [11 Sep 2008]
Dynamic Power Considerations in a Complete 12 x 12 Optical Packet Switching Network
Optical Packet Switching (OPS) fabrics offer a potentially viable solution to this requirement, owing to the ability of fiber-optic components and systems to carry many terabits/second of encoded optical data while... [11 Sep 2008]
Optical Flow Switching
With the ubiquitous deployment of WDM in core networks in the last few years, long-haul transmission is now cheaper than router switching at core nodes; this is because the rate of decrease in cost per unit of optical... [11 Sep 2008]
Optical Flow Switching
White Paper With the ubiquitous deployment of WDM in core networks in the last few years, long-haul transmission is now cheaper than router switching at core nodes; this is because the rate of decrease in cost per unit of optical... [11 Sep 2008]
New Fiber Delay Line Usage Strategy in Optical Burst Switching Node
White Paper In an OBS node, a Fiber Delay Line may be used to delay a burst, effectively increasing its offset time. Optical Burst Switching (OBS) is a new paradigm for future all-optical networks. Traditionally, FDLs were used in... [11 Sep 2008]
Grid Computing and an Optical Fiber Network: How They Can Bolster the Texas Economy
White Paper Information Technology (IT) has become a major driver of both the national and Texas economies. Education, healthcare, logistics, and financial services are but a few of the many Texas industries that have embraced IT to boost their... [11 Sep 2008]
Hybrid Ethernet/SDH Transport Networks: A Multiservice Solution for IP/Ethernet Transport Services
White Paper These types of networks are easier and less expensive to manage than alternative solutions, such as separate fiber networks using different pieces of equipment in the access and metro networks. The next generation of... [11 Sep 2008]
Bandwidth: Key Weapon in the Cable-Telco Battle for Subscribers
White Paper Then, telcos upped the ante and made broadband to the home, especially in terms of Fiber To The Home (FTTH), more competitive. For years, cable service operators enjoyed excess network capacity and could rest easily. [10 Sep 2008]
Switches Enable School District to Transition From T1 to Fiber Network
White Paper Bethel School District is in the process of upgrading its network from a leased-line T1 environment to a fiber MAN with VoIP capability. The solution will offer immediate relief to the district's network strain and most... [02 Sep 2008]
Slovenia's T-2 d.o.o. Uses Extreme Networks to Build Future-Ready Triple Play Platform
White Paper After deciding to roll out its own fiber, T-2 then needed a high-performance yet cost-effective switching infrastructure. T-2 deployed Extreme Networks which provided a comprehensive solution based on BlackDiamond and... [04 Aug 2008]
Federal University of Sao Paulo Upgrades and Saves With Extreme Networks Gigabit Ethernet Solution
White Paper The Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) was running an obsolete Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) network that was continuously on the brink of crashing. Designed to serve just 200 users and connect only 46... [04 Aug 2008]
Networking and Collaboration Keep the Aggies in the Game
White Paper AT&T GigaMAN dedicated fiber optic connections and Customized Switched Metro Ethernet (CSME) services provide fast, reliable last mile access to the network and to the main campus. Texas A&M University - home of the... [04 Aug 2008]
