AlcaLu Zero Touch Photonics

Networking in DWDM systems
Zero Touch Photonics
Pter Barta Andrs Kalmr 7-9. of April, 2010 - Debrecen
Outline
Drivers Flexibility and transparency benefits
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Tunable ROADM (Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer) N-Degree T-ROADMs (N-Directions) Optical resilience and restoration System automation
System scalability Management & planning
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Transformation Drivers for Photonic Networks

New services (and new players) are emerging, requesting huge bandwidth growth in photonic networks
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More
!
Blended, personalized voice, video & data services
Bandwidth
Fixed and mobile, personalized Increased popularity of new Video and Internet applications (> 6 x growth between 2004 and 2008)
VoIP
Service providers are facing new challenges

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React faster, providing better time-to-service Higher flexibility and capacity Control costs Highly automated operations and resilience
Triple Play bundle
IPTV
(incl. HDTV, VoD)
Enhanced Internet Services
2000
2005
today
Coming soon
Challenges
Increased traffic demands mean:
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Significant growth of the number of the services to deploy within the WDM network (more and more difficult to handle, to administrate, etc.) More dynamic nature of the services More diverse end points of the services
To meet these challenges networking approach shall be introduced in the DWDM networks instead of the static systems deployed today.
Static Networks
Based on fixed Wavelength filters
Typical WDM Network today
Ch 1-8 HUB Ch 17-24 Ch 25-32 Ch 25-32 Ch 9-16
OADM Ch 1-8
Physical WDM Ring
OADM
Ch 9-16 OADM Ch 17-24 OADM
Static Networks
Based on fixed Wavelength filters
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Topology and capacity/node determined at time of network design Traffic projection based upon best estimates at the time Frequent changes even during design/bid/deployment Not always cost effective to modify the system Can lead to premature system exhaust Expected system life time: 5 10 years No accurate traffic projections available for such a long period Insufficient No. of wavelengths available to hot spots Unlit wavelengths to cold spots cannot be utilized Topology is inconsistent for emerging applications Telephony, SAN, Enterprise, VoIP topologies looks different

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Transforming WDM Networks

Zero-Touch Transparent Photonic Networks
True Networking
Flexibility
Eliminates need to forecast traffic
Multidegree Meshed
Performance
Eliminates regeneration points
Automation
Eliminates manual intervention
Integration
Eliminates multiple equipment
Wavelength management and switching OAM and Survivability Reduced TCO Improved time-to-service
Multi-degree, Gain Equalization, New modulation ROADM, tunable formats, 40G/100G, lasers and filters, Raman,
Auto power adjust., GMPLS/ASON restoration, OTH, smart photonic manager,
C+DWDM, multireach, GE ADM, L2 switching,
Zero-Touch Transparent Photonic Networks transform WDM into true transport networking for simplified and accelerated operations
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Technology Enablers for Zero-Touch Photonic Networking Beyond Multi-Degree ROADM

WSS T&ROADM Unique Architecture Wavelength Tracker Traditional ROADM Architecture
TOADM Full Tunability Color-less ports Multi-degree ROADM Wavelength routing at intermediate nodes Increased connectivity (mesh) Multicasting Wavelength routing e2e Full Flexibility Simple design, planning (highly reduced blocking), operations and inventory No need to go to sites E2E Traffic Management Path, QoS, power monitoring Misconnections management Full Operations Touch-less design, planning and operations NOC based automated commissioning, supervision and operations Photonic Restoration GMPLS/ASON Re-coloring
Full Automation Low cost-per-bit photonic bandwidth resilience, no blocking, more resources Complement digital survivability (TDM/OTN, packets)
Easier design Still need to go to sites for the add/drop Still need to go to sites for the add/drop
TouchTouch -less, flexible networking layer for TCO control

WSS: Wavelength Selective Switch; T&ROADM: Tunable ROADM

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Flexibility: a key enabler

Ease network operation
west More transparent directions: less OEO and sub- switching
Tunable ROADM
east
Degree-N
Route-fixed add drop Route-fixed add drop
Color-independent add drop: Any color to any port
Gbit/km cost reduction
west
ROADM
colored add drop
east
Degree-N Improve network resilience
Automated network provisioning and system tuning

add drop reroute restoration

TOADM architecture
Filter (East)
AMP IN THRU
Filter (West)
AMP OUT (Optional)
WDM IN
WSS
8 Colorless ports AMP OUT (Optional)
WSS
8 Colorless ports AMP IN
WDM IN
Scalable TOADM/ROADM/NTOADM/ROADM/N-degree node architecture
Transponder
Transponder
Transponder
Transponder
N-Degree DWDM node architecture

Filter (East)
AMP IN THRU
Filter (West)
AMP OUT (Optional)
WDM IN BB port AMP OUT (Optional)
WSS
6 colorless ports BB port
WSS
6 colorless ports AMP IN
WDM IN
SFD44
Xpdr Xpdr Xpdr
SFD44
Xpdr
Xpdr
Xpdr
Xpdr Xpdr
AMP OUT (Optional)
SFD44
BB port
SFD44
BB port
AMP IN 6 colorless ports 6 colorless ports
WDM IN
WSS
AMP IN THRU
WSS
Filter (South)
WDM IN
Filter (North)
AMP OUT (Optional)
T&R-OADM: value proposition

Benefits of the Tuneable add-drop functionality:
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Set-up or re-engineer a circuit within minutes Non-tuneable ROADMs avoids intervention at intermediate sites, but still require intervention at circuits endpoints Tuneable architectures remove intervention at circuits endpoints (provided that transponders are available)
The need: re-engineering a circuit

Initial link set-up: existing circuits A-D and B-C
TR-OADM TR-OADM TR-OADM TR-OADM
B A
C D
New need: change circuits to A-C, B-D
Standard approach: non-tuneable ROADM
R-OADM
R-OADM
R-OADM
R-OADM
B A
C D
Non-Tuneable ROADM architecture:

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Go to site D, and change transponder cabling Go to site C, and change transponder cabling Activate new service
Tuneable ROADM: re-engineering a circuit within minutes
TR-OADM
TR-OADM
TR-OADM
TR-OADM
B A
C D
Tuneable ROADM architecture:

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Just re-program your DEMUX ports, no site intervention needed!

Benefits
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2.
Set-up or re-engineer a circuit within minutes Non tuneable architectures avoid intervention at intermediate sites, but require still intervention at circuits endpoints Tuneable architectures allow to avoid intervention at circuits endpoints (provided that transponders are available) Make channel planning unnecessary All items are colorless, i.e. not associated to a specific wavelength
T&R-OADM value proposition: Make channel planning unnecessary

Initial traffic plan:
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Dual homed traffic matrix with minimum frequency usage

A B C D E F
New need:
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Install a new service A-B and B-F, A-C and C-F...


Non-tuneable ROADM:
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Deploy new set of MUX/DEMUX, as the green MUX-DEMUX channels are fully used
Non Tunable R-OADM Non Tunable R-OADM Non Tunable R-OADM Non Tunable R-OADM Non Tunable R-OADM
Non Tunable R-OADM
Fixed-color add/drop ports
NON-tuneable MUX/DEMUX

Tuneable ROADM:
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Just re-program the tuneable MUX ports to any color in the C+ band
TR-OADM TR-OADM TR-OADM TR-OADM TR-OADM
TR-OADM
Programmed ports
Tuneable MUX/DEMUX Unprogrammed ports

Simulation:
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Graph:
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MUX port utilization (%)
Ring network Any-to-any traffic: Random traffic evolution, from 1 to max capacity, New channel assignment decided at each step without any knowledge of the future demands X-axis: # of nodes in the ring Y-axis: MUX port utilization in %, at full-channel loading
T&R-OADM
Non-tuneable R-OADM
T&R-OADM up to 3.5 times more efficient than non-tuneable R-OADM !
Number of nodes in the ring

Benefits
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2. 3.
Set-up or re-engineer a circuit within minutes Non tuneable architectures avoid intervention at intermediate sites, but require still intervention at circuits endpoints Tuneable architectures allow to avoid intervention at circuits endpoints (provided that transponders are available) Make channel planning unnecessary All items are colorless, i.e. not associated to a specific wavelength Dramatically simplify logistics Reduce the lead-time to define an order (no longer any need to check the installed base) Eliminate possibilities of errors when ordering new items (wrong transponders and MUX colors is a typical cause of errors) Simplify and optimize spares management
CAPEX benefits:
Degree-N transparency Network studies show ~30% CAPEX savings with Transparent OOO nodes
European national network
50000
With O-SNCP protected traffic -28%

WB/WSS Amplifier MUX TPD
Map of physical links and traffic demands
45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0
AVERAGE NODE CONNECTIVITY = 3.1

Source: Alcatel-Lucent study
Transparent degree-N OOO nodes
APE 14 spans
APA 20 spans
Degree-2 ROADMs
Remove external nodes (e.g. SDH, Routers,..) for Ring Interconnections

The next step:
Wavelength rerouting to increase the overall network reliability with T&ROADM:

The local OTS ports represents the ultimate flexibility: local add/drop traffic is not dependent on any specific direction Paths can be provisioned in the photonic domain
Local OTS Port: Towards photonic transparent networks
The enabler for photonic restoration !
Direction 2
pool of regenerator on local OTS port can be accessed dynamically for new connections

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Colored, direction dependent nodes

(ROADM network) / 1
nInitial path configuration
Colored, direction dependent nodes

(ROADM network) / 2
Remote cfg on intermediate nodes

NMS
nRerouting for maintenance activity
Colorless, direction dependent nodes

(TOADM) / 1
1 1
nInitial network condition

(TOADM) / 2
1 2 2 1
Solving possible wavelength contention issues
nRerouting for maintenance activity with wavelength reallocation

(TOADM) / 3
1 2 2
Remote wavelength reconfiguration
NMS
Solving possible wavelength contention issues

NMS
nRerouting for maintenance activity with wavelength reallocation
Colorless, directionless nodes

(TOADM) / 1
1
nInitial network condition
Colorless, directionless nodes

(TOADM) / 2
1 1 1
NMS
Automated photonic layer:
GMPLS for fast service setup (BW-onDemand), restoration

Switched Connection restoration supporting multiple failures
Source-based restoration mode : photonic routing engine for optical route choice Automatic check Optical Path (direct or regen)
RSVPRSVP -TE
UNI
OCh NE OCh NE
UNI UNI
OCh NE
GMPLS benefits:
n n n n n Faster service setup Automatic restoration High level of resilience Good resources usage Automated discovery
GMPLS
OCh NE
OCh NE
UNI
RSVPRSVP -TE
OOO Transparent Domain

IP/MPLS router Multi-Service XC
OCh NE
degree-N node

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The boundary condition: Spectral efficiency is key

Network capacity is growing Higher spectral efficiency ? Wider amplification bands ? Light another fiber ? What is lowest cost ? Support legacy systems 50-GHz channel spacing Multiple ROADMs
[Magill, LEOS07]
Trade regeneration cost with transparent reach Cost / complexity of transponders Optically-routed network impairments: ROADMs, PMD, CD, Nonlinearities
Scalability:
100 Gigabit Ethernet transport
Moving to 100GE is to increase capacity, so Link capacity needs to be increased accordingly* In core networks, scalability of fiber links clearly advocate for higher spectrum efficiency and single wavelength solution with sophisticated modulation format. *Reminder: todays typical link Historically at 2.5G, typ. 32ch: 0.025 b/s/Hz (100 GHz) capacity is ~1 Tbit/s Typ. now at 10G: 0.2 b/s/Hz (50 GHz grid) (100x10G) Typ. now at 40G: 0.8 b/s/Hz (50 GHz grid)
Target for 100G: better spectral efficiency compared to 40G
~2 b/s/Hz is achievable (50 GHz grid)
Status: Substantial market interest for 100G Alcatel-Lucent Technology leadership including standards development

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Wavelength Tracker
Encode/Decode Points
WDM IN AMP IN
Filter (East)
THRU
Filter (West)
AMP OUT (Optional)
AMP OUT (Optional)
A ADD/DROP
AMP IN
WDM IN
Transponder
v Each channel is encoded with a unique WaveKey pair that allows the channel to be identified and its power monitored. v WaveKeys are encoded onto the channel at each Transponder and act as Optical J0 Trace Identifiers. v The assignment of WaveKeys is managed by the NEs, which maintain a database of the WaveKeys used in the network. v Wavelength Tracker WaveKeys are detected on the following cards: Amplifiers Wavelength Routers v At each detection point, the WaveKeys are detected and their power measured.
= Wavelength Tracker Insertion Point = Wavelength Tracker Detection Point
Transponder
Wavelength Tracker
Optical Power Management
Features: v Wavelength path trace v Fault sectionalization & isolation v Remote optical power control v Threshold alarming v Automated fault correlation
Optical Path View
Management of all points along one wavelength
Optical Fiber View

Management of all wavelength on a selected fiber
ServiceService -aware management of the optical layer

Integrated Alcatel-Lucent Solution:

Greater intelligence, Accelerated deployments
Planning Tool
n Equipment configuration automatically generated n User-friendly interface with graphical views of the network
Plan
n Current configuration is imported to LPT to support upgrade of existing design
Deploy
n Validated network design exported to NMS
Network Management
n Graphical toplogical view nEnd to and nService awarness
Manage
Conclusion
Zero-Touch Transparent Photonic Networks help service providers to:
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Ease operations Tunable ROADM, to ease commissioning Flexible nodes, to provision/reconfigure and tune remotely Reduce costs Cost-effective scalable Multi-degree ROADMs enable transparent transits Improve network resilience Photonic restoration Supporting multiple failures in addition to fast electrical/client protection Cap existing, future-proof investments Photonic switching to support variable grid and channel bandwidth Future-compatible (40G/100G ready) and backward-compatible Ensured operation Wavelength TrackerTM and graphical end to end management allow fast and accurate reactions
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Networking in DWDM systems

Zero Touch Photonics

Pter Barta Andrs Kalmr 7-9. of April, 2010 - Debrecen

System scalability Management & planning

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All Rights Reserved Alcatel-Lucent 2010

Drivers Flexibility and transparency benefits

System scalability Management & planning

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Transformation Drivers for Photonic Networks

Service providers are facing new challenges

Enhanced Internet Services

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Physical WDM Ring

Ch 9-16 OADM Ch 17-24 OADM

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Drivers Flexibility and transparency benefits

System scalability Management & planning

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Transforming WDM Networks

Auto power adjust., GMPLS/ASON restoration, OTH, smart photonic manager,

C+DWDM, multireach, GE ADM, L2 switching,

Technology Enablers for Zero-Touch Photonic Networking Beyond Multi-Degree ROADM

TouchTouch -less, flexible networking layer for TCO control

Drivers Flexibility and transparency benefits

System scalability Management & planning

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Flexibility: a key enabler

Color-independent add drop: Any color to any port

Gbit/km cost reduction

Degree-N Improve network resilience

Automated network provisioning and system tuning

add drop reroute restoration

AMP OUT (Optional)

Scalable TOADM/ROADM/NTOADM/ROADM/N-degree node architecture

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N-Degree DWDM node architecture

AMP OUT (Optional)

WDM IN BB port AMP OUT (Optional)

AMP OUT (Optional)

AMP IN 6 colorless ports 6 colorless ports

AMP OUT (Optional)

T&R-OADM: value proposition

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The need: re-engineering a circuit

New need: change circuits to A-C, B-D

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Standard approach: non-tuneable ROADM

Non-Tuneable ROADM architecture:

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Tuneable ROADM: re-engineering a circuit within minutes

Tuneable ROADM architecture:

Just re-program your DEMUX ports, no site intervention needed!