Alcatel-Lucent 1692 Metrospan Edge Versatile Wavelength Division Multiplexing Solution for Enterprise and Metro Access Optical Transport Networks
The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 Metrospan Edge (MSE) is a compact and competitively priced wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) solution designed for cutting-edge multiprotocol transport systems. In metropolitan areas, the explosion of high-bandwidth services, such as triple play, video, 3G mobile, storage area network (SAN) extension and enterprise Gigabit Ethernet (GigE), has dramatically increased the band width required by telecom providers and vertical markets.
Customer Requirements Today’s competitive environment places taxing demands on service providers, forcing them to drive down costs and reduce the complexity of their networks and operations. Bandwidthintensive services such as triple play, video, 3G mobile, SAN extension and enterprise GigE, are already placing greater demands on these networks. The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE targets metro access service providers as well as vertical markets, and enterprises.
A Cost-optimized System The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE is a cost-optimized coarse WDM (CWDM) transport system designed to meet the requirements of enterprise and metro access networks. This means that the service provider or enterprise can start with (and pay for) only the number of channels and associated equipment identified by short-term forecasts. As the forecast moves forward in time and as demand increases, the capacity and number of wavelengths can be increased.
Benefits and Features Key Features The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE: • Optimizes the transport of a bundle of signals, groomed according to a synchronouscompliant frame structure, using dedicated TDM transponders • Supports rapid roll-outs of new services • Transparently transports multiple protocols (SONET/SDH, SAN, IP, video) on a single wavelength • Provides optical layer protection (e.g.
Technical Superiority The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE supports up to 16 wavelengths sustaining variable-rate and fixed-rate optical interfaces, capable of accepting a broad range of data rates. Dedicated TDM concentrators (4xAny card and 2xGE-FC card) are available to optimize transportation of a bundle of signals, groomed accordingly to a synchronous frame structure. These cards reduce the cost of each client service and maximize optical channel usage.
Ultimate Scalability and Versatility Fully scalable from two wavelengths up to 16, the Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE allows service providers to purchase only the capacity required and then to increase capacity only as consumer demand increases. That is, as requirements change over time, the system’s manageability and functionality can be adapted in incremental steps. Adaptable solutions allow quick reaction to rapidly changing market conditions and ensure timely implementation of new services.
Multiple Topologies and Configurations The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE supports point-to-point links and ring networks with coarse optical add/drop multiplexer (COADM) technology. The terminal can support up to 16 wavelengths of unidirectional transmission or 4 wavelengths of one fiber bidirectional transmission. The back-to-back terminal, which normally is used as the hub node in a ring network, can add/drop 16 wavelengths.
Simplified Provisioning, Guaranteed Reliability The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE provides a single, cost-optimized, managed solution that supports different services, network topologies and traffic matrices, and is transparent to protocols. It supports a mix of services with multi-rate tributaries and pluggable optical interfaces, on both the client and WDM sides. Optical services range from 125 Mb/s to 2.67 Gb/s.
Summary The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE is a cost-effective CWDM system intended for the metropolitan access and enterprise markets to help providers deliver popular high-revenue, bandwidth-intensive services, such as triple play, video, 3G mobile, SAN extension and enterprise GigE. The Alcatel-Lucent 1692 MSE is able to multiplex up to 16 channels compatible with ITU G.694.2 CWDM grid in a single network element (NE).
Recognized World Leader in Optical Networking Alcatel-Lucent provides end-to-end communications solutions, allowing service providers and enterprises to deliver any content type to any user type, anywhere in the world. Leveraging its long-term leadership in providing telecommunications network equipment as well as its expertise in applications and network services, Alcatel-Lucent enables its customers to focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams.
www.alcatel-lucent.com Alcatel, Lucent, Alcatel-Lucent and the Alcatel-Lucent logo are trademarks of Alcatel-Lucent. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The information presented is subject to change without notice. Alcatel-Lucent assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein. © 2007 Alcatel-Lucent. All rights reserved.
