optical networking
Optical Networking and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
White Paper This paper deals with the twin concepts of optical networking and dense wavelength division multiplexing. Important optical networking concepts like wavelength routing... [02 Sep 2008]
10 Gb/s LAN Networking: Optical Fiber LAN Design Considerations
White Paper The purpose of this paper is to guide premise wiring telecommunications specialists through the decision making process regarding future optical fiber cabling implementations for LAN environments. As in most... [06 Dec 2007]
Basics of Optical Networking
White Paper We can expect a few Indian operators to install national optical networking backbones (surely, even just going by all the digging on the streets! By and large, these backbones will be based on the newer... [02 Sep 2008]
Light Trails: A Sub-Wavelength Solution for Optical Networking
White Paper All-optical networks are able to transport data from source to destination entirely in the optical domain. This is a departure from current optical networks that rely on... [18 Jul 2008]
Optical Burst Switching (OBS): A New Area in Optical Networking Research
White Paper This paper gives an introduction to optical burst switching (OBS) and compares it with other existing optical switching paradigms. Basic burst assembly algorithms and their effect on assembled burst... [11 Jul 2008]
Nortel to create 5,000 jobs in global expansion
News Nortel Networks is to expand its optical networking and components business, spending $400m and creating 5,000 jobs worldwide. Nortel said the optical networking market... [03 Nov 1999]
Cisco continues spending spree
News Cisco Systems has bought optical networking specialists, Cerent, in a deal worth $6.08bn (£3.82bn), making it the most expensive purchase yet in the networking giant's recent acquisition... [26 Aug 1999]
Marconi signs Italian optical network deal
News The network, built using SDH and DWDM optical networking technology, will go live in a few months. Marconi has signed a deal with Italy's Omnitel Vodafone to build a 10,000km optical... [31 Jan 2002]
Enterprise Networking Value: Service Provider Managed Solutions
White Paper Originally used for service provider voice networks, optical networking technology is rapidly expanding to business end users. These services allow an enterprise to leverage a service provider's... [15 Sep 2007]
Intel appoints super-brains
News Eivind Johansen, 50, is responsible for future technology in the optical networking field. He also works on Intel's optical networking strategy. Intel has appointed five... [30 Nov 2001]
Cisco eyes Pirelli to fill product hole
News Networking giant Cisco is today expected to announce a $2.2m stock acquisition of Pirelli's optical systems business. Cisco would also invest $100m into Pirelli's optical components and... [20 Dec 1999]
JDS Uniphase spends millions on IBM optical business
News Optical networking specialist JDS Uniphase is splashing out $425m to buy IBM's optical transceiver business to boost its data communications offering. Optical... [20 Dec 2001]
Physical Architectures for Packet-Switching Network Nodes Based on Nonlinear Logic Gates
White Paper They allow transparent optical packet networking and are based on the association of various subsystems, which have previously been proposed, and demonstrated. These elements are mainly based on the... [02 Apr 2009]
Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform
White Paper Continuing with its tradition of innovation and leadership in metro optical networking, Cisco has introduced the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP), which is transforming metro and... [08 May 2009]
No light in optical networks
News JDS Uniphase shares fell more than 8 per cent in after hours trading yesterday as the optical networking company issued a profit warning. The company said in a statement: "Recent changes to its sales... [25 Jan 2002]
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