Deutsche Telekom Tests Marconi's Core Optical Switches

Deutsche Telekom is using specially enhanced versions of Marconi’s MSH family of optical switches to form the intelligent core of its Global Seamless Network (GSN) research and demonstration project. Deutsche Telekom has installed four nodes comprising Marconi’s core optical switches at sites in Berlin and Darmstadt. Each node is connected to the others with an advanced WDM system, also supplied by Marconi. The nodes are equipped with a distributed control plane based on the latest ASTN standards. The ASTN control plane automates multiple network functions and significantly improves network operation.

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