Operator View: Drivers in the Submarine Networking Industry Today and moving Forward

Conference: ECOC 2009 - 35th European Conference on Optical Communication
09/20/2009 - 09/24/2009 at Vienna, Austria

Proceedings: ECOC 2009

Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Brochier, N.; Martinet, D.; Rouzic, E. Le (Orange Labs, 2 Av. Pierre Marzin, 22307 Lannion Cedex, France)
André, M. (France Telecom IBNF, 2 Av. Pierre Marzin, 22307 Lannion Cedex, France)

Abstract:
This paper examines the current state of submarine networks and reviews their evolution in the light of traffic increase. The technical challenges of future submarine systems and required breakthroughs are also identified and discussed.