Automated and comprehensive link engineering supporting branched, ring, and mesh network topologies

J. Farina; D. Khomchenko; D. Yevseyenko; J. Meester; A. Richter

doi:10.1117/12.2211090

13 February 2016 Automated and comprehensive link engineering supporting branched, ring, and mesh network topologies

J. Farina, D. Khomchenko, D. Yevseyenko, J. Meester, A. Richter

Proceedings Volume 9773, Optical Metro Networks and Short-Haul Systems VIII; 97730L (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211090
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Link design, while relatively easy in the past, can become quite cumbersome with complex channel plans and equipment configurations. The task of designing optical transport systems and selecting equipment is often performed by an applications or sales engineer using simple tools, such as custom Excel spreadsheets. Eventually, every individual has their own version of the spreadsheet as well as their own methodology for building the network. This approach becomes unmanageable very quickly and leads to mistakes, bending of the engineering rules and installations that do not perform as expected.

We demonstrate a comprehensive planning environment, which offers an efficient approach to unify, control and expedite the design process by controlling libraries of equipment and engineering methodologies, automating the process and providing the analysis tools necessary to predict system performance throughout the system and for all channels.

In addition to the placement of EDFAs and DCEs, performance analysis metrics are provided at every step of the way. Metrics that can be tracked include power, CD and OSNR, SPM, XPM, FWM and SBS. Automated routine steps assist in design aspects such as equalization, padding and gain setting for EDFAs, the placement of ROADMs and transceivers, and creating regeneration points. DWDM networks consisting of a large number of nodes and repeater huts, interconnected in linear, branched, mesh and ring network topologies, can be designed much faster when compared with conventional design methods. Using flexible templates for all major optical components, our technology-agnostic planning approach supports the constant advances in optical communications.

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J. Farina, D. Khomchenko, D. Yevseyenko, J. Meester, and A. Richter "Automated and comprehensive link engineering supporting branched, ring, and mesh network topologies", Proc. SPIE 9773, Optical Metro Networks and Short-Haul Systems VIII, 97730L (13 February 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211090

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