Advanced Technologies for Optical Networks

SUMMARY

This research service deals with developments in optical switching and passive optical networks across the globe.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Executive Summary

• 1. Research Overview
• 2. Research Findings

Scope and Methodology

• 1. Scope
• 2. Methodology

2. ANALYSIS OF KEY OPTICAL SWITCHING TECHNOLOGIES

Optical Switching Technologies--Snapshot

• 1. Optical Switching Technologies--An Overview
• 2. Optical Circuit Switching--Wavelength Routing
• 3. Optical Packet Switching
• 4. Optical Burst Switching

Adoption Factor Analysis--OBS

• 1. Key Factors Driving OBS
• 2. Key Challenges and Roadblocks Holding Back OBS

Assessment of Key Developments--OBS

• 1. The First Optical Burst Switch--USA
• 2. Optical Burst Transport Research At Stanford University--USA
• 3. Performance Issues Related To OBS In The Presence Of Self-similar Traffic--Australia
• 4. Service Differentiated Burst Transmission--Japan

Technology Assessment

• 1. Comparative Viewpoint
• 2. Benchmarking Criteria--A Snapshot
• 3. Criteria Evaluation

Technology Analysis

• 1. SWOT Analysis
• 2. Analyst Insights

3. ANALYSIS OF KEY OPTICAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES

Optical Access Technologies--Snapshot

• 1. Passive Optical Networks--An Overview
• 2. EPON
• 3. GPON
• 4. WDM-PON

Adoption Factor Analysis--PON

• 1. Key Drivers
• 2. Key Challenges and Roadblocks

Assessment of Key Developments--PON

• 1. Research On WDM-PON--Davis
• 2. An Innovative Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation Method In GE-PONs--India
• 3. Next Generation of Optical Access Networks

Technology Assessment

• 1. Comparative Viewpoint
• 2. Benchmarking Criteria

Technology Analysis

• 1. SWOT Analysis
• 2. Analyst Insights

4. KEY PATENTS; CONTACT DETAILS; AND GLOSSARY

Key Patents

• 1. Key Patents--Filed
• 2. Key Patents--Issued

Contact Details and Glossary

• 1. Contact Details
• 2. Glossary

5. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

Decision Support Database Tables

• 1. Internet Penetration--World (2002 to 2012)
• 2. Number of Internet Subscribers--World (2002 to 2012)
• 3. Total Broadband Penetration--World (2002 to 2012)
• 4. Total Broadband Subscribers--World (2002 to 2012)
• 5. Length of Optical Cabling Network--World (1999 to 2003)