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Issue 2 August 2008

New P-OTN whitepaper and solutions

In this second issue of TPACK's newsletter we provide a new whitepaper on Packet Optical Transport Networks (P-OTN), a new transport concept that merges packet and optical technology. TPACK provides a number of solutions addressing P-OTN, which are detailed below. We also provide an overview of various packet technologies currently under development including PBB-TE, T-MPLS, MPLS-TP, VPLS, PBB and PLSB with particular emphasis on multipoint applications. Read more below...

Contents:

P-OTN: Packet Optical Network Transformation

Packet Optical Transport Networks (P-OTN) is a new class of transport network that is equally comfortable in handling both packet and TDM traffic. The essential elements of P-OTN are:

ROADM based WDM as physical transport
Optical Transport Network (OTN) for wavelength management
SONET/SDH support for legacy compatibility
Connection Oriented Ethernet (COE) support

In "P-OTN: Packet Optical Network Transformation", TPACK provides an overview of P-OTN and the motivations behind this concept as well as application examples. The whitepaper also includes an overview of OTN. Get your copy.

Introducing the SMARTPACK TPOX3203 20 Gbps Packet Optical Engine: integrated Packet Optical Switch Mapper

The TPOX3203 provides the first chip to integrate an OTN OTU-2 packet mapper with a complete Carrier Packet Switch and Traffic Manager. The solution provides the same funcitionalty available in the TPX3103 Carrier Packet Engine supporting PBB-TE, T-MPLS, PWE3 and VPLS including hardware based OAM and protection switching. The OTN implementation includes standard and enhanced Forward Error Correction (FEC) support.

This makes the TPOX3203 ideal for P-OTN transponder and muxponder applications in existing MSPP, Carrier Ethernet Switch and WDM platform applications.

For more information see: http://www.tpack.com/solutions-and-products/smartpack-products/packet-optical-engines/TPOX3203 TPOX3203

Announcing the SMARTPACK TPOX4214 40 Gbps Packet Optical Engine: integrated P-OTN chip solution

The TPOX4214 exapnds the functionality provided with the TPOX3203 to include SONET/SDH support, an integrated ODU-1 crossconnect and an extra OTN OTU-2 interface. The TPOX4214 thus provides a complete integrated P-OTN chip solution making it ideal for stand-alone P-OTN applications whether they be linecard or pizzabox implementations.

For more information see: http://www.tpack.com/solutions-and-products/smartpack-products/packet-optical-engines/TPOX4214

TPACK article on PBB-TE and MPLS-TP

We would like to draw your attention to a PBB-TE/MPLS-TP article in the July/August edition of FibreSystems Europe Magazine. In "Packet transport: it’s time to clear up the confusion " by Daniel Joseph Barry, Director Marketing, TPACK, an overview of the current status of PBB-TE and T-MPLS is provided including the latest developments in MPLS Transport Profile. See the full article at the following address (note sign-up required):
http://fibresystems.org/cws/article/magazine/34913

TPACK article on Multipoint PBB-TE and T-MPLS

We would also like to draw your attention to a new article in Lightwave Magazine's Website. In "Multipoint PBB-TE and T-MPLS " by Daniel Joseph Barry, Director Marketing, TPACK, an overview is provided of the various options available for achieving multipoint PBB-TE and T-MPLS. See the article here: http://lw.pennnet.com/display_article/334859/13/ARTCL/none/none/1/Multipoint-PBB-TE-and-T-MPLS/<//a>

References are made to two companion articles also available at Lightwave Magazine's website. The first provides an overview of VPLS: http://lw.pennnet.com/display_article/337375/13/ARTCL/none/none/1/An-overview-of-VPLS/

The second provides an overview of PBB and PLSB: http://lw.pennnet.com/display_article/337373/13/ARTCL/none/none/1/An-overview-of-PBB-and-PLSB/

Hear TPACK on P-OTN at Carrier Ethernet World Congress

Hear TPACK’s Director Marketing, Daniel Joseph Barry at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress in the panel discussion "Specifying Packet-OTN and effectively integrating Ethernet – meeting the demand for low-cost high-capacity packet transport" on Thursday 25th at 5.15 pm. TPACK will be joined by Ericsson, Nakina Systems, Transmode and Omnitron Systems and the panel discussion will focus on the developments in P-OTN. The Carrier Ethernet World Congress is being held at the Maritim Hotel Berlin from the 22nd to the 26th of September. Visit TPACK at booth #15 during the event.

For more information see: http://www.carrierethernetworld.com

TPACK to speak on Connection Oriented Ethernet at Lightreading Ethernet Expo

TPACK’s Director Marketing, Daniel Joseph Barry will take part in the Lightreading Ethernet Expo “Connection-Oriented Ethernet: From Curiosity to Deployment ” on Monday 20th at 2 pm together with Ciena, Fujitsu and Nokia Siemens Networks. The panel discussion will provide an overview of the latest developments in Connection Oriented Ethernert including PBB-TE, T-MPLS and MPLS-TP. The Lightreading Ethernet Expo event is being held at the Hilton New York from the 20th to the 22nd of October. Visit TPACK at booth #213 during the event.

For more information see: http://www.ethernetexpo.com