"Ethernet in Core Networks: A Technical and Economical Analysis".
The following aspects are evaluated by those two IEEE members:
Ethernet is an uncompeted success story extending its reach from LAN and metro areas now also
into core networks. 100 Gbps Ethernet will be the key enabler for a new generation of true end-to-end carrier grade Ethernet networks.
This paper first focuses on functionality and standards required to enable carrier-grade Ethernet-based core networks and possible Ethernet backbone network architectures will be discussed. The second part then evaluates the CAPEX and OPEX performance of Ethernet core networks and competitive network architectures. The results propose that Ethernet will not only soon be mature enough for deployment in backbone networks but also provide huge cost advantages to providers.
Publication: A. Schmid-Egger / A. Kirstädter: "Ethernet in Core Networks: A Technical and Economical Analysis", HPSR2006 - 2006 IEEE Workshop on High Performance Switching and Routing, Poznan, Poland, June 7-9, 2006.
A similarly structured second paper has been published by Andreas Kirstädter, C. Gruber, J. Riedl, T. Bauschert about "Carrier-Grade Ethernet for Packet Core Networks". It extends the view into the more detailed deployment and functional analysis.
Ethernet is a permanent success story, extending its reach from LAN and metro areas now also into core networks. 100 Gbit/s Ethernet will be the key enabler for a new generation of true end-to-end carrier grade Ethernet networks. This paper first focuses on functionality and standards required to enable carrier-grade Ethernet-based core networks and possible Ethernet backbone network architectures will be discussed. The second part then evaluates the CAPEX and OPEX performance of Ethernet core networks and competitive network architectures. The results propose that Ethernet will not only soon be mature enough for deployment in backbone networks but also provide huge cost advantages to providers. A novel complete, cost-effective and service-oriented infrastructure layer in the area of core networks will arise. The industry-wide efforts to cover remaining challenges also confirm this outlook.
Publication: A. Kirstädter / C. Gruber / J. Riedl / T. Bauschert: "Carrier-Grade Ethernet for Packet Core Networks", invited paper submitted to 2006 International Conference Asia Pacific Optical Communications (APOC), Gwangju, Korea, Sept. 6 - 9, 2006.
