Marconi Corporation today announced that TeliaSonera, the leading Scandinavian network operator, is deploying its new optical core solution which integrates Marconi`s new family of Multihaul Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) equipment, its Optical Core Switches, including its MSH2K, and Automatic Switched Transport Network control (ASTN).
The multimillion-euro frame contract will improve further TeliaSonera`s ability to handle increasing levels of network traffic and will reduce the cost of building and running the network.
At the heart of the Marconi solution is its SmartPhotoniX Multihaul platform, part of Marconi`s next generation network portfolio. It is a future proof multiservice DWDM platform, designed to support new network services while reducing operating costs.
Marconi`s optical core switch platform supports an unrestricted mix of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) and Optical Data Units (ODU) switching, and a distributed ASTN control-plane, reducing planning and capacity management costs. Marconi`s solution also covers system maintenance and a common network management system.
"TeliaSonera`s high capacity circuit requirements have presented a range of challenges that we are proud to have met," said Mike Parton, Marconi chief executive. "Carriers are increasingly turning to experts such as Marconi to find innovative ways to cut overheads and future-proof their networks to cope with ever-growing data loads."
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Marconi`s new optical core switches are unique in their ability to support an unrestricted mix of SDH and OTN switching in a single switch fabric. The optical core switch platform scales from 80Gbps up to multi-terabits. The switching capability is complemented by a distributed ASTN control-plane. This reduces planning and capacity management costs and provides networks with self-healing capabilities. Self-healing networks are able to reconfigure themselves in the event of failure or damage to multiple network nodes as result of equipment faults, natural disasters or deliberate attack. Under more routine conditions, the control plane optimises traffic flow automatically across the network, reducing the cost-per bit of information transferred. It does this with less equipment than previous generation technologies and with simpler management, installation and commissioning features such as "plug and play".
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