Introduction to DWDM Technology - Cisco

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170 West Tasman DriveSan Jose, CA 95134-1706 Systems, HeadquartersTel:800 553-NETS (6387)408 526-4000Fax: 408 526-4100 Introduction to dwdm TechnologyCustomer Order Number: Text Part Number: OL-0884-01 THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE.

CONTENTS iii Introduction to DWDM Technology OL-0884-01 Preface vii Additional Reading vii CHAPTER 1 Introducing DWDM 1-1 Global Network Hierarchy 1-1 Economic Forces 1-3 Bandwidth Demand 1-3 Competition and Reliability 1-4 Options for Increasing Carrier Bandwidth 1-5 Increase the Bit Rate 1-5 Increase the Number of Wavelengths 1-6 Time-Division Multiplexing 1-6 SONET and TDM 1-6

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