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Comments on draft-ip-optical-framework-00.txt

  • From: Markus Buchhorn <markus@acsys.anu.edu.au>
  • Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 11:37:48 +1100
  • Cc: mpls@UU.NET, ip-optical@lists.research.bell-labs.com


>>My point is a
>>connection of 2.48 Gbps is not likely to be a random event or an
>>ATM-like SVC. 
>
>Agreed - atleast not for some time (2 years? 5??)

I'm not sure that I'd agree it would be out that far. Think of things like
fail-over circuits (back-hoe avoidance algorithms...), bandwidth balancing
in the core of the networks, etc. In these cases a 2Gb/s (or whatever)
circuit could be required with a quick set up, and eventual tear-down -
like an ATM SVC. No reason to leave a dim lambda sitting round for that...

Cheers,
	Markus



>>Of course
>>wavelength conversion can help build a better-utilized network,
>>no question about that.
>
>Agreed again. Service providers will ofcourse do their own
>cost-benefit to see if it makes sense.
>
>-jagan.
>
>>
>>Khaled
>> 
>>> I suspect this is a provisioning issue. Currently it is a nightmare
>>> to provision for the expanding needs of customers.. with advanced
>>> intelligent optical systems, fatter pipes can be provisioned as easy
>>> as ordering a pizza? I will however humbly defer to those who know
>>> more about the need for dynamic optical path setup and traffic
>>> mgmt.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>Jagannath Shantigram
>Photonex Corporation
>
>
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