The presentation will introduce the basic principle of a decentralized control plane. It will give an overview of the advanced resilience approaches enabled by ASON/GMPLS and show their advantages in terms of interworking between network layers and domains. An analysis of operational processes and economic considerations will serve to underscore the presented operational simplifications.
The presentation will be held 13 June at 2:15pm.
Siemens Communications is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. Siemens is the only provider in the market that offers its customers a full-range portfolio, from devices for end users to complex network infrastructures for enterprises and carriers as well as related services. Siemens Communications is the world’s innovation leader in convergent technologies, products and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within Siemens and operates in more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2004 (year-end September 30), its 60,000-strong workforce posted sales of approximately 18 billion euros.