Abstract:
For more than a decade, Ethernet and optical transport has converged around a common set of rates (10G, 40G, 100G) which have facilitated interconnection of Ethernet over transport networks and advantages of common components for various applications. Evolving beyond these rates, modern optical networking gear based on complex, polarization multiplexed modulation formats with intradyne, coherent receivers tend to be DSP-based implementations which can often be programmed to support a variety of different modulation formats where the complexity of the constellation (number of bits per symbol) and the symbol rate can be selected based on the reach required for a particular link. There has been considerable discussion about how to provide efficient Ethernet-based router to transport interconnection in this more flexible optical networking environment.This panel brings together a group of distinguished experts representing cloud-scale data center operators, router manufacturers, optical networking equipment manufacturers, and component vendors. The panel will explore the merits of using flexible rates of Ethernet for router to transport interconnection, including configurations, use cases, and the implications for routers and transport gear.
Moderator:
Stephen Trowbridge, Alcatel-Lucent
Panelists Include:
Vijay Vusirikala, Google
Mark Gustlin, Xilinx
David O’Felt: Juniper