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Inter-Operational Scenarios and Solutions When Migrating To Next Generation Backbone Network Elements

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Overview When next generation network elements are added to existing optical backbones, what are the inter-operability solutions required to provide an integrated and seamlessly managed network? This paper reviews the demands for operational savings and the operational requirements put forward by service providers when evaluating the introduction of new elements into the long-haul network. It details the values introduced by next generation network elements, reviews inter-operability scenarios and focuses on the integrated management of existing and new services.

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Publisher	Nortel Networks	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	August 2003	Downloads	44
Format	White Papers
Topics	Optical Networking, DWDM

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